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Pterodactyl

2004 · 89 min

A cheap, fast creature-feature romp through the woods, all flapping wings, severed limbs and forgettable characters.

Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Action, Adventure, Horror
Tagline
Evil is in the air
Overview
A dormant volcano deep with the Turkish forest holds within it a deadly secret. Perfectly preserved, a nest of pterodactyl eggs are ready to hatch...
How it feels
Tense, campy and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Survival, nature, violence, obsession
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Action, Adventure, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • nature
  • violence
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, horror, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Written by
Mark Sevi
Starring
Cameron Daddo, Coolio, Amy Sloan, George Calil, Ivo Cutzarida, Steve Braun, Mircea Monroe, Jessica Ferrarone
Cinematography
George Mooradian
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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