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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

2009Movie1 h 34 minPG

AnimationComedy
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic507.0Rotten Tomatoes46%63%

A wholesome, hopeful animated movie about family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for big ideas, scares or brutality.

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Story

What killed the dinosaurs?

Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty saber-toothed tiger. Life heats up for our heroes when they meet some new and none-too-friendly neighbors – the mighty dinosaurs.

Feels like

  • Family Adventure Comedy
  • Prehistoric World-Building
  • Heartwarming Ensemble
  • High-Energy Slapstick
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Safe for Young Children
  • Franchise Continuation
  • Light-Hearted Tone

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Carlos Saldanha, Michael Thurmeier
Written by
Yoni Brenner, Peter Ackerman, Mike Reiss
Produced by
John Donkin, Lori Forte, Patrick Worlock
Music by
John Powell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 26, 2009 · 1 h 34 min · PG

Released
June 26, 2009
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$887 million
Available in
99 countries

Tropes

Ascended to Carnivorism, Fireworks of Love, Rhetorical Question Blunder +9

  • Ascended to Carnivorism
  • Fireworks of Love
  • Rhetorical Question Blunder
  • Mouth Cam
  • Butt Sticker
  • Painful Adhesive Removal
  • Monster Delay
  • Man-Eating Plant
  • Kill It Through Its Stomach
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Wham Line
  • Chekhov's Gun

12 of 124 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs?"

Questions about Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs streams on Disney+ and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 78 other countries.

Is Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs a box office hit?

Budget$90 million
Box office$887 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $90 million to make and earned $887 million worldwide, 9.9 times its budget.