Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Documentary

Dinosaur Planet (2003): Cast

Dinosaur Planet (2003) movie poster

Dinosaur Planet is a 2003 documentary directed by Pierre de Lespinois, starring Scott Sampson as Host and Christian Slater. It runs 3 hours 12 minutes.

Dinosaur Planet (2003) movie poster
Runtime
3h 12m (192 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dinosaur Planet About?

The premise of Dinosaur Planet without spoilers.

A four‑part American nature documentary that premiered on the Discovery Channel in 2003, hosted by Scott Sampson and narrated by Christian Slater. Using CGI, it reconstructs dinosaurs roaming various regions of the world 80 million years ago. Much of the creature design was created by Mark Dubeau, the art director and primary designer for “When Dinosaurs Roamed America”.

Dinosaur Planet Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • feathered dinosaur
  • natural disaster
  • cg animation
  • dinosaur
  • voice over narration
  • surrealism
  • prehistoric times
  • tv mini series
  • simulation
  • planet earth
  • natural history
  • cretaceous
+2 more
  • computer animation
  • biology
Cast & crew

Dinosaur Planet Cast & Characters

Scott Sampson leads the cast as Host, with Christian Slater as Narrator (voice). Directed by Pierre de Lespinois.

Details

Dinosaur Planet Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Svět dinosaurů” and “A dinoszauruszok bolygója”.

Also known as
  • Svět dinosaurů
  • A dinoszauruszok bolygója
  • Planeta Dinossauro

Seen Dinosaur Planet?

FAQ

Dinosaur Planet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dinosaur Planet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dinosaur Planet?

Dinosaur Planet runs 3 hours 12 minutes (192 minutes).

Who directed Dinosaur Planet?

Dinosaur Planet was directed by Pierre de Lespinois.

More films by Pierre de Lespinois

Who is in the cast of Dinosaur Planet?

Dinosaur Planet stars Scott Sampson as Host and Christian Slater as Narrator (voice).

Does Dinosaur Planet have a post-credit scene?

No. Dinosaur Planet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app