Dinosaur 13 (2014): Ratings & Plot
Dinosaur 13 is a 2014 adventure documentary directed by Todd Douglas Miller. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Todd Douglas Miller
- Genres
- Adventure , Drama , Thriller , Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
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What Is Dinosaur 13 About?
The premise of Dinosaur 13 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1990, paleontologist Peter Larson led a team that unearthed the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered. This monumental find ignited a fierce dispute with the U.S. government, prominent museums, and rival paleontologists, all vying for ownership of the prized fossil. The team’s struggle to secure their discovery also brought them into conflict with Native American tribes and forced them to confront the complexities of scientific ambition and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Dinosaur 13 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1985
- year 1973
- year 1979
- year 1978
- year 1997
- year 1996
- year 1995
- year 1994
- year 1993
- year 1992
- year 1990
- south dakota
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- faith south dakota
- american midwest
- tyrannosauridae
- tyrannosauroidea
- coelurosauria
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- science and technology documentary
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1990s
- dinosaur
- reference to mcdonald's restaurant
- reference to the walt disney company
- paleontologist
- tyrannosaurus rex
- freedom
- museum
- u.s. government
- native american
- black hills institute
- fossil
- sioux indian
- two word title
- heat
- lawsuit
- u.s. antiquities act
- reference to seattle washington
- reference to tokyo japan
- immunity
- peru
- mourning
- reference to timbuktu
- reference to mary anning
- winch
- text on screen
- dog
- prairie
- ranch
The Director of Dinosaur 13
Directed by Todd Douglas Miller.
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Director Todd Douglas Miller
More from Todd Douglas Miller
More films directed by Todd Douglas Miller, best-rated first: Apollo 11, Apollo 11: Quarantine and The Last Steps.
Dinosaur 13 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dinosaur 13 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 69% User score
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Movie Insider 2.5 /5
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Dinosaur 13 Plot Summary
What happens in Dinosaur 13 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film chronicles the fascinating events of 1990, when American paleontologist Pete Larson and his dedicated team, including Terry Wentz, Susan Hendrickson, and Neal Larson, unearthed the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex specimen ever discovered, affectionately named “Sue.” The groundbreaking find took place in the badlands of South Dakota, where prior to this, only twelve T. Rex fossils had been located, each lacking significant completeness—averaging less than 40% intact. Remarkably, the extraction of Sue was completed in just 17 days, showcasing the team’s expertise and perseverance.
Full summary
The whole story of Dinosaur 13, scene by scene
Dinosaur 13 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dinosaur 13.
How Well Do You Know Dinosaur 13?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What was the nickname of the largest and most complete T-Rex skeleton discovered?
Cars in Dinosaur 13
2 cars on screen: the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W204 and the 1998 Holden Jackaroo L8.
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W204 Important role -
1998 Holden Jackaroo L8 Background role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dinosaur!, When Dinosaurs Roamed America and Dinosaurs Alive.
Dinosaur 13 FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dinosaur 13, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dinosaur 13?
Dinosaur 13 runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Dinosaur 13 released?
Dinosaur 13 was released on August 15, 2014.
Who directed Dinosaur 13?
Dinosaur 13 was directed by Todd Douglas Miller.
More films by Todd Douglas Miller How is Dinosaur 13 rated?
Dinosaur 13 has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Dinosaur 13 have a post-credit scene?
No. Dinosaur 13 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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