Planet of Dinosaurs (1977) Drama Sci-Fi
Planet of Dinosaurs (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.21/10
IMDB: ☆ 3.8/10
Planet of Dinosaurs Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A space-ship gets lost and is forced to make an emergency landing on an unknown planet. The planet looks much like Earth, only with no trace of civilization. Soon the crew discovers that there are dinosaurs on the planet, and blood-thirsty buggers at that. The crew hopes to be found and rescued, but they have to struggle to survive until then.
Tagline: Trapped On A Lost World of Prehistoric Monsters
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Planet of Dinosaurs Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1977 (more 1977 movies)
Production Co.: Rifftrax
Language: English
Country: United States, Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Planet of Dinosaurs Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 27, 1979, DVD: Mar 22, 2005
Writers: Ralph Lucas, Jim Aupperle
Producers: Jim Aupperle, Stephen Czerkas, James K. Shea, James Waite
Musicians: Kelly Lammers, John O'Verlin
Cinematographers: Henning Schellerup
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Planet of Dinosaurs (1977) Cast (Click to Expand)
Planet of Dinosaurs Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Appleseth | ... | Cindy |
| Harvey Shain | ... | Harvey Baylor |
| Derna Wylde | ... | Derna Lee |
| Max Thayer | ... | Mike (as Michael Thayer) |
| Chuck Pennington | ... | Chuck |
| Charlotte Speer | ... | Charlotte |
| Louie Lawless | ... | Capt. Lee Norsythe |
| Pamela Bottaro | ... | Nyla |
| James Whitworth | ... | Jim |
| Michael Lee | ... | Charlotte''s Son |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mary Appleseth, as Cindy, passed away at age 41 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Mary Ann Appleseth - Harvey Shain – Harvey Baylor
- Derna Wylde – Derna Lee
- Max Thayer – Mike (as Michael Thayer)
- Chuck Pennington – Chuck
- Charlotte Speer – Charlotte
- Louie Lawless – Capt. Lee Norsythe
- Pamela Bottaro – Nyla
- James Whitworth, as Jim, passed away at age 55 in Griswold, Iowa, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Cecil Baker - Michael Lee – Charlotte''s Son
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