FANTASY . 1995 . 1h 32m . 3.6/10

Theodore Rex_

"The world's toughest cop is getting a brand new partner. And he's a real blast from the past!"

In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.

Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Juliet Landau

3.6/10

Rating

1h 32m

Runtime

1995

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The world's toughest cop is getting a brand new partner. And he's a real blast from the past!

In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.

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Whoopi Goldberg stars as Katie Coltrane in Theodore Rex.

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Year context

Theodore Rex was released 31 years ago in 1995.

Overview

In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric a...

Theodore Rex is a Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

CAST (20)

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Juliet Landau

Dr. Veronica Shade

Bud Cort

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

George Newbern

Theodore Rex (voice)

Carol Kane

Molly Rex (voice)

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Commissioner Lynch

Jack Riley

Jack Riley

Alaric

Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

Joe Dallesandro

Joe Dallesandro

Tony T. Johnson

Tony T. Johnson

Sebastian

Peter Kwong

Edith Diaz

RM

Robert Martin Robinson

Knife

Dee Booher

Dee Booher

Meanest Woman Truck Driver

William Boyett

MM

Marius Mazmanian

Butler

Noon Orsatti

Noon Orsatti

Adam

BOX OFFICE

$33.5M

Budget

DETAILS

Release

December 14, 1995

Status

Released

Runtime

92 min (1h 32m)

Country

United States

Rating

3.6/10 (118 votes)

Budget

$33,500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Theodore Rex about?

In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.

How long is Theodore Rex?

Theodore Rex has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).

Who stars in Theodore Rex?

The cast of Theodore Rex includes Whoopi Goldberg, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Juliet Landau, Bud Cort, Stephen McHattie.

What is the rating of Theodore Rex?

Theodore Rex has a rating of 3.6 out of 10 based on 118 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Fantasy Science Fiction Family Comedy