The Dinosaur Project 2012

Overview

The Dinosaur Project is a 2012 British found footage science fiction adventure film. Directed by Sid Bennett, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Basu, the film follows an expedition into the Congo jungle. During this journey, a team of explorers discovers a colony of dinosaurs, turning their mission into a fight for survival.

The film features an ensemble cast including Richard Dillane as Marchant, Peter Brooke, Matthew Kane as Luke Marchant, and Natasha Loring as Dr. Liz Draper. The cast also includes Stephen Jennings, Andre Weideman, Abena Ayivor, and Sivu Nobongoza. The production is classified as adventure, action, and horror, with a runtime of one hour and twenty-three minutes. It received a 12A rating and was released in Great Britain on August 10, 2012. The narrative is presented through found footage, documenting the events of the expedition as the team encounters prehistoric creatures in the jungle. The film explores the premise that the discovery of a lifetime quickly evolves into a desperate struggle for the explorers to remain alive.