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Tammy and the T-Rex

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
6.4K
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Denise Richards and Terry Kiser in Tammy and the T-Rex (1994)
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An evil scientist implants the brain of murdered high-school student Michael into a Tyrannosaurus. He escapes, wreaks vengeance on his high-school tormentors, and reunites with his sweethear... Read allAn evil scientist implants the brain of murdered high-school student Michael into a Tyrannosaurus. He escapes, wreaks vengeance on his high-school tormentors, and reunites with his sweetheart Tammy.An evil scientist implants the brain of murdered high-school student Michael into a Tyrannosaurus. He escapes, wreaks vengeance on his high-school tormentors, and reunites with his sweetheart Tammy.

  • Director
    • Stewart Raffill
  • Writers
    • Stewart Raffill
    • Gary Brockette
  • Stars
    • Denise Richards
    • Theo Forsett
    • Paul Walker
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    6.4K
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    • Director
      • Stewart Raffill
    • Writers
      • Stewart Raffill
      • Gary Brockette
    • Stars
      • Denise Richards
      • Theo Forsett
      • Paul Walker
    • 84User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Denise Richards
    Denise Richards
    • Tammy
    Theo Forsett
    • Byron
    Paul Walker
    Paul Walker
    • Michael
    Ellen Dubin
    Ellen Dubin
    • Helga
    Terry Kiser
    Terry Kiser
    • Dr. Wachenstein
    George 'Buck' Flower
    George 'Buck' Flower
    • Norville
    • (as Buck Flower)
    Andrew McRanus
    • Taco McParker
    Ken Carpenter
    Ken Carpenter
    • Neville
    George Pilgrim
    George Pilgrim
    • Billy
    Sean Whalen
    Sean Whalen
    • Weasel
    J. Jay Saunders
    J. Jay Saunders
    • Sheriff Black
    John Edmondson
    • Karl
    John Franklin
    John Franklin
    • Bobby
    Michele Maika
    Michele Maika
    • Michelle
    Ken Chandler
    • Dad
    Shevonne Durkin
    Shevonne Durkin
    • Wendy
    John F. Goff
    John F. Goff
    • Uncle Bob
    Poppy Montgomery
    Poppy Montgomery
    • Party Girl #1
    • Director
      • Stewart Raffill
    • Writers
      • Stewart Raffill
      • Gary Brockette
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    User reviews84

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    7juderussell-84094

    Troma Meets The Family Channel

    One of the greatest "how did they pitch this?" movies I've ever seen. I, somehow, avoided the PG-13 cut all these years and only recently witnessed the new uncut Vinegar Syndrome cut and I can't even imagine how they trimmed down this fairly gory movie into a PG-13. It's filled to the brim with Troma/early Peter Jackson style gore and the tone of the film is very similar as well.

    Denise Richards seems to have a reputation as a bad actress by some, but after seeing this, I can't understand it at all, because she commits so hard to the ludicrous premise of her boyfriend's brain being transfered into a mechanical dinosaur that you just want to give her an award of some kind for all her effort. Did I mention that her boyfriend pre-brain into mechanical dinosaur is Paul Walker?

    Weekend at Bernie's Terry Kiser shows up as the evil scientist who stole Walker's brain in the first place and John Franklin from Children of the Corn is his assistant and computer wiz.

    Tammy and the T-Rex surprises at every turn, makes you laugh, and even makes you root for the relationship between a beautiful high schooler and a mechanical t-rex. If that's not art, I'm not sure what is.
    7redwedding

    GORE CUT Is immensely fun.

    I've never seen the original cut of this movie, but I can tell you right now that the gore cut of this film is one the best experiences I've ever had showing my friends a vinegar syndrome release.

    This movie is completely bat crazy, and I really wish there were more films like it. From the crazy German doctor, to the jealous ex this movie just delivers on so much, and it never takes itself too seriously.

    Now, if you want a serious flick this is obviously not the right choice, but if you're going into a movie called "Tammy and the T-Rex" expecting high art, you my friend have already made a mistake.

    Enjoy the film for what it is.
    ortega-1

    Excellent Trash Movie

    I bought this film merely because of Denise Richards, who I think is one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. I was deceived by the title and the picture, both of which made me think it was a movie for children. Boy, was I wrong. This is a Trash movie, what made me glad that I bought it. Now I can place it among the other titles of my B-Movies collection. Is this a bad movie? Of course it is. Surprisingly as it may be for most people, it was made that way ON PURPOSE. And, what may sound even more surprising is that some people (such as myself) really do appreciate this genre of film. Trash, B-movie, whatever you call it, are based in 4 concepts: Hot chick (Denise Richards couldn't be more appropriate), bad acting, cheesy special effects and a ridiculous script. This movie succeeds in all of them.

    Thus, considering the logic of those who are into Trash movies, this one deserves an 8 or 9 out of 10. For the rest of you, who just can't get what is to enjoy in a truly bad movie, I guess it would be 1 out of 10, considering a conventional rating system.
    7Hastor-2

    Pure B movie goodness.

    Everyone says this movie is bad, of course it is... do you think the people were actually serious when they made it? NO! It is to be enjoyed as a B movie. It shows a T-rex make a phone call, then check the pay phone for change after he's done, then it shows him crying with tears pouring from his eyes. I assure you no one thought they were making a great cinematic moment, they were just being silly. If you can't appreciate this movie for what it is, then you shouldn't be reviewing B-movies. They weren't made for you.
    skirophori

    Very Bad and Very Funny

    I saw the uncut version of this film at an independent theatre tonight, and let me just say: this film is as bad as Troll 2, and much more entertaining. The whole theatre was laughing throughout, and I am definitely planning on making my friends watch this. I cannot speak for the value of the cut version, as I have not seen it and cannot imagine how the film would function in that state. 10/10 for entertainment value, 0/10 for artistic value; don't watch this if you plan to take it at all seriously.

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    • Trivia
      Writer/director Stewart Raffill said in an interview that the idea for this film only happened because they had access to a full size T-Rex animatronic. A guy came to him who owned theatres in South America and he said he had the T-Rex that was going to a park in Texas. The eyes worked. The arms moved. The head moved. He told Rafill he wanted to use it to make a movie. Rafill asked what the story was and the guy said there wasn't one yet, but they had to start filming within the month because he only had the T-Rex for two weeks. So Rafill wrote the story in a week and worked on the script as they filmed. He even said he was constantly asking the cast and crew if they have anything better they could add.
    • Goofs
      Although Denise Richards' character is named Tammy in the film, the beginning and end credits list her as "Tanny". That is the name used in the original title, "Tanny and the Teenage T-Rex", as given in the uncut version released on 4K and Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome.
    • Quotes

      Tammy: Is that really you in there? Oh Michael, what have they done to you!

    • Alternate versions
      In 2017, a 35mm print of an alternate, pre-censorship cut of the film was discovered, under the title Tanny and the Teenage T-Rex. This version features the long-rumored scenes of gore and extreme violence that were sloppily edited from the film in order to attain a PG-13 rating. Scenes include various moments of excessive bloodshed and a graphic brain transplant, as well as a great deal more profanity. In total it runs six minutes longer than the cut that appeared on VHS in 1994. Vinegar Syndrome scanned and restored the film at 4K resolution, and gave it a limited theatrical re-release, and Blu-Ray/Ultra HD release in the fall of 2019.
    • Connections
      Featured in Standing Ovation (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Keep the Fire
      Written and Performed by Jaded Heart

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • The Movie Database
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tanny and the Teenage T-Rex
    • Filming locations
      • Linda Vista Hospital - 610 S. St. Louis Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Greenline Productions
      • Platinic Films Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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