The Last Dinosaur

• Richard Boone: Masts Thrust
• Joan Van Ark: Frankie Banks
• Steven Keats: Chuck Wade
• Luther Rackley: Bunta
• Masumia Sekiya: Hazel
• Carl Hansen: Barney
• Tetsu Nakamura: Dr. Kawamoto

The Last Dinosaur ( Origianaltitel: The Last Dinosaur ) is a feature film of 1977 The film was made as a Japanese-American co-production, directed by Alex Grasshoff and Shusei Kotani. . The screenplay was written by the former comic book artist William Overgard.

Action

A team of multi-billionaire and big game hunter masts Thrust pushes oil drilling near the North Pole on an isolated from the outside world prehistoric world. When he wants to explore the enigmatic world with a five-member research team, they are attacked by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, who abducted her drilling vehicle. The small group proposes several months through the wilderness until they can again find the North - drill and make him just before the extinction of the batteries ready for use again someday. The now become tired of civilization Thrust remains in the forgotten world, while the photographer Frankie and paleontologist Chuck begin their journey home.

Background

Produced by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass film was originally intended as a theatrical production. But while he landed in America live on television, he ran in Europe, however, in the cinema. The special effects were implemented by the Japanese company " Tsuburaya Productions ", which was founded in the 60s by special effects expert Eiji Tsuburaya. One of his sons was also co- producer of " the last dinosaur ".

Criticism

" Mild horror shocker with some parodic elements, fairly entertaining "