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Dinosaur Island (2014)
The adventure begins when Lucas, a 13 year old boy, embarks on the vacation of a lifetime. When disaster strikes, Lucas finds himself stranded in a strange land littered with ghost ships and prehistoric creatures. While searching for other signs of life, Lucas hears a radio broadcast in the distance and is drawn into the jungle where he encounters a beautiful young girl who claims to have come from the 1950s. Together they set out on a quest to get home all the while uncovering secrets that will forever change the future.
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The adventure begins when Lucas, a 13 year old boy, embarks on the vacation of a lifetime. When disaster strikes, Lucas finds himself stranded in a strange land littered with ghost ships and prehistoric creatures. While searching for other signs of life, Lucas hears a radio broadcast in the distance and is drawn into the jungle where he encounters a beautiful young girl who claims to have come from the 1950s. Together they set out on a quest to get home all the while uncovering secrets that will forever change the future.
Rating:PG
Genre:Adventure, Science Fiction, Family
Written By:Matt Drummond
In Theaters:12/20/2014
Box Office:$39,296
Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Extinct Production
Cast
Matt Drummond
Director
Darius Williams-Watt
Lucas Winton
Kate Rasmussen
Kathryn Rose Thompson
Joe Bistaveous
Ernest
Juliette Frederick
Grandma
Vincent Naviti
Boy chief
Paul Padagas
Jack Winton
Nicole Yardley
Lydia Winton
Albert Allu
Tribe Member
Helen Audsley
Conference Attendee
Diana Babajanyan
Student
Lin Ray Bambu
Tribe Member
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