Theodore Rex (1996)
- Starring:
- Whoopi Goldberg, Armin Mueller-Stahl, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jonathan Betuel
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Theodore Rex
Whoopi Goldberg headlines this youth-oriented comedy fantasy set in a near future where scientists for some reason have genetically resurrect dinosaurs. This time, the revitalized reptiles are intelligent and equipped with humanoid articulatory tracts so they can speak. They also wear shoes. Goldberg plays a leather-clad smart-alecky detective who is assigned the odious task of teaming up with Teddy Rex, a dino-detective. Naturally lizards and leather don't mix and the two constantly bicker their way into buddyhood as they investigate the death another dinosaur, a death that turns out to be linked with a crazed scientist's nefarious, chilling plot. Goldberg (to her credit) attempted to back out of making this film soon after production started. Were it not for the threat of major legal retaliation by the studio, she may have succeeded. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of Theodore Rex
- Whoopi Goldberg - Katie Coltrane
- Juliet Landau - Dr. Shade
- Stephen McHattie - Edge
- Joe Dallesandro
- Tony T. Johnson
- Queen Kong - Gang Leader
- Pons Maar - Theodore Rex
- George Newbern - Theodore Rex
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Dr. Edgar Kane
- Bud Cort - Splinter
- Richard Roundtree - Commissioner Lynch
- Edith Diaz
- Carol Kane - Molly Rex
- Bruce Lanoil
- Peter MacKenzie
- Jack Riley
- Director(s):
- Jonathan Betuel
- Writer(s):
- Jonathan Betuel
- Producer(s):
- Sue Baden-Powell, Richard Gilbert Abramson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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