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Theodore Rex (film) 

"Theodore Rex" redirects here. For the 2001 biography of Theodore Roosevelt, see Theodore Rex (book).
Theodore Rex

Theodore Rex DVD cover
Directed by Jonathan Betuel
Produced by Richard Gilbert Abramson
Sue Baden-Powell
Written by Jonathan Betuel
Starring Whoopi Goldberg
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Music by Robert Folk
Cinematography David Tattersall
Editing by Steve Mirkovich
Rick Shaine
Distributed by New Line Cinema
Release date(s) United States: 1996-07-06
United Kingdom: 1996-08-23
Running time 92 minutes
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
Budget $33,500,000[1][2]
Allmovie profile
IMDb profile

Theodore Rex, also known as T. Rex,[3][4] is a 1996 buddy cop/science fiction/family film starring Whoopi Goldberg. Though originally intended for theatrical release, the film went direct-to-video, and consequently became the most expensive direct-to-video film ever made at the time of its release.[5][6][7]

The film was not well-received,[8][4] and was nominated for the 1996 Golden Raspberry Awards.[9] Despite this, it was listed on the Billboard "Top Video Rentals" list for three weeks in August 1996, peaking at #34.[10][11][12]

Contents

Cast

Actor Role
Whoopi Goldberg Katie Coltrane
Armin Mueller-Stahl Elizar Kane
Juliet Landau Dr. Veronica Shade
Bud Cort Spinner
Stephen McHattie Edge
George Newbern Theodore Rex (voice)
Carol Kane Molly Rex (voice)
Richard Roundtree Commissioner Lynch

Goldberg lawsuit

Though Whoopi Goldberg had made a verbal agreement to star in the film in 1993, she attempted to back out. Abramson filed a US$20 million lawsuit against Goldberg, which they settled very quickly. Goldberg agreed to star in the film for $7 million,[1] $2 million more than the originally agreed-upon amount.[5]

One of the attorneys on the case described this as being similar to the legal battle of Kim Basinger when she tried to back out of the film Boxing Helena.[5]

Distribution

While the film was originally intended for theatrical release, New Line Cinema decided that it was in their best interests to release the film direct-to-video. This decision came as a result of failed test screenings in Las Vegas, Memphis, Portland and Providence.[5][13]

The film's $33.5 million budget made it the most expensive direct-to-video release at that time.[5]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Love, Dennis (1996-04-04). "'Rex' Headed for Extinction?", People, UPI Newswire. Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  2. ^ Dutka, Elaine (1996-04-11). "Whoopi's Dino Disaster; Test Audiences Reject $ 33.5 Million Family Comedy", Chicago Sun-Times, pp. 33. Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  3. ^ "FILMING IN THE U.S.", Daily Variety (1994-11-18). Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  4. ^ a b Griffin, Gil (1997-10-23). "Reading Whoopi Goldberg like a `Book'", The San Diego Union-Tribune, p. E-1. Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  5. ^ a b c d e Cox, Dan (1996-04-08). "New Line's dino pic extinct from bigscreen", Daily Variety, p. 9. Retrieved on 2008-06-27. 
  6. ^ Hubert, Andrea (2008-06-14). "The incredible sulk", The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-06-27. 
  7. ^ Wilkinson, Jack (1996-07-27). "What's new on the home video scene", United Press International. Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  8. ^ Meyers, Randy (1999-02-02). "Direct hits: Lucrative video arena attracting first-run, first-rate", Contra Costa Times. Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  9. ^ Scott, Vernon (1997-01-23). "The Hollywood Reporter", UPI Newswire. Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  10. ^ "Top Video Rentals", Billboard (1996-08-10). Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  11. ^ "Top Video Rentals", Billboard (1996-08-17). Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  12. ^ "Top Video Rentals", Billboard (1996-08-24). Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 
  13. ^ Klady, Leonard (1996-07-01). "Theodore Rex", Daily Variety. Retrieved on 2008-06-28. 

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