The Good Dinosaur Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Jul. 2, 2016

The Good Dinosaur

Release Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Theaters

An Apatosaurus named Arlo and his unlikely human friend travel through a harsh and mysterious landscape, where Arlo learns to confront his fears, discovering what he is truly capable of.

Director: Peter Sohn

Starring: Frances McDormand • Raymond Ochoa • Jeffrey Wright • Steve Zahn • AJ Buckley

PG Adventure 1 hr, 33 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

Adventure Family Animated

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Who stars in The Good Dinosaur – Cast List

F
Frances McDormand
... Momma

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, The Tragedy of MacBeth
R
Raymond Ochoa
... Arlo [Apatosaurus]
Jeffrey Wright
... Poppa [Arlo’s father]

Source Code, The Batman
Steve Zahn
... Thunderclap [Pterodactyl]

Anaconda, War for the Planet of the Apes
A
AJ Buckley
... Nash [T-Rex]

Blue Car
Anna Paquin
... Ramsey [T-Rex]

Scream 4, American Underdog
S
Sam Elliott
... Butch [T-Rex]

A Star Is Born, Rock Dog
M
Marcus Scribner
... Buck [Arlo’s brother]

Along for the Ride, How I Learned to Fly
J
Jack Bright
... Spot

Who is making The Good Dinosaur – Crew List

A look at The Good Dinosaur behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Sohn last helmed Elemental and The Incredibles 3.

Director: Peter Sohn
Screenwriters: —
Producer: John Walker

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Studios

Production – What we know about the The Good Dinosaur

Key Facts

The Good Dinosaur director Peter Sohn made his directorial debut with the Pixar short film "Partly Cloudy." He has worked in the art, story and animation departments, and also has voiced the characters of Emile from Academy Award®-winning Ratatouille and Scott “Squishy” Squibbles from Monsters University.
Pixar veteran Bob Peterson [former director] said he was inspired by a World's Fair he attended as a child where he saw animatronic dinos created by Disney (8-20-11).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2015

Completed

Changed The Good Dinosaur movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jun 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for peril, action and thematic elements
Runtime: 1 hr, 33 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Pixar/Dinosaurs Project
Language: English

The Good Dinosaur Trailers and Clips

Theatrical Trailer

Theatrical Teaser

Clip: Jobs

Clip: Fear

Clip: Butch's Scar

The Good Dinosaur Release Date: When was the film released?

The Good Dinosaur was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, November 25 , 2015. There were two other movies released on the same date, including Creed and Victor Frankenstein.

The Good Dinosaur DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Good Dinosaur is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, February 23, 2016. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Good Dinosaur today on Amazon.

The Good Dinosaur Digital Release Date

The Good Dinosaur is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.