Carnosaur (film)
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Adam Simon |
| Produced by |
Roger Corman Mike Elliott |
| Written by |
Screenplay Adam Simon Novel John Brosnan (as Harry Adam Knight) Treatment John Brosnan |
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| Music by | Nigel Holton |
| Cinematography | Keith Holland |
| Edited by | Richard Gentner |
| Distributed by | New Horizon Picture Corp |
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Release date
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May 21, 1993 |
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Running time
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83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $850,000 |
| Box office | $1,753,979 |
Carnosaur is a 1993 American science fiction horror film written and directed by Adam Simon. The film stars Diane Ladd, Raphael Sbarge, Jennifer Runyon, and Harrison Page. The film's plot revolves around a mad scientist who plans to recreate dinosaurs and destroy humanity. The film is loosely based on the 1984 novel Carnosaur by John Brosnan (under the pseudonym of Harry Adam Knight). The book and film have little in common, with the exception of the villain's same basic motive, and the explicit gore and violence. It was the only film based on a Brosnan novel to be produced in America.
The film was released to theaters on May 21, 1993 by Concorde Films, just four weeks before the larger-scale blockbuster Jurassic Park. As a result, Carnosaur may be considered a "mockbuster". Diane Ladd's daughter Laura Dern was one of the stars of Jurassic Park. The film was a financial success, grossing $1,753,979 at the box office on a budget of $850,000. Critical reception was poor however, with film critic Roger Ebert naming it the worst movie of 1993.
The film's financial success spawned two official sequels, Carnosaur 2 in 1995 and Carnosaur 3 in 1996. The second film fared poorly at the box office and the remainders were released direct-to-video. from the first three films was used in the spin-offs Raptor and The Eden Formula.
In a small town in the American Southwest, a mysterious illness befalls its citizens. Dr. Jane Tiptree (Diane Ladd), a scientist working for the Eunice Corporation, is secretly breeding a strain of extra large and fertile chickens by splicing their DNA with that of different animals. The sponsors of the corporation become suspicious of her research, but cannot legally interfere. One night during transportation of the chickens, a mysterious creature hatches from a chicken egg, kills the drivers and escapes into the night.
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