6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Adventure, Animation, Family • 2015 • 93 min • Older Kids (7+)
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
Overview
An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Starring Cast
Jeffrey Wright • Frances McDormand • Maleah Nipay-Padilla
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Starring Cast
Jeffrey Wright • Frances McDormand • Maleah Nipay-Padilla
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's core conflict revolves around universal themes of survival, family, and overcoming fear, which are inherently apolitical. Its narrative champions personal growth, courage, and the formation of strong bonds as solutions to adversity, rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium
The movie primarily features a mainstream voice cast for its dinosaur characters, without incorporating explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally human roles. Its narrative focuses on universal themes of adventure and survival in a prehistoric setting, and does not engage with or critique traditional human identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High
The film features Ramsey, a female Tyrannosaurus Rex, who engages in and wins physical confrontations against male Velociraptors during a cattle rustling incident, using her strength and size.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Good Dinosaur does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a young dinosaur's journey of self-discovery and friendship, with no elements related to queer identity present in its narrative or character portrayals.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Good Dinosaur" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a young dinosaur's journey of survival and friendship, with no elements related to transgender identity.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Good Dinosaur is an original animated film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there is no pre-established canonical gender to swap from.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Good Dinosaur is an original animated film with no prior source material or established characters. All characters, including the human boy Spot, were created for this film, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.6
6.6
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