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**_‘B’ dino-horror is competent, but same-old, same-old_** Some kind of vicious animal escapes a bio-research installation in remote SoCal and grisly corpses start mounting up. The Sheriff and an animal expert try to figure out what’s go...
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Raptor
2001
Movie
82 min
English
When a series of unexplained vicious animal attacks strikes his community, Sheriff Jim Tanner and his assistant Barbara trace them back to a Dr. Hyde, a former military researcher whose government funding for a dinosaur cloning project was cut. When the Pentagon discovers Hyde obtained foreign backing to continue his experiments, they send in a strike team to save Tanner and Barbara and stop Hyde.
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IMDb3.7/10
Director: Jim Wynorski•Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Plot Summary
A remote island research facility is attacked by a genetically engineered raptor. The scientists and a visiting military team must fight for survival against the deadly creature. As the raptor proves increasingly intelligent and elusive, they realize they are in a desperate battle against a formidable, unnatural predator.
Critical Reception
Raptor (2001) is a low-budget creature feature that garnered minimal attention upon its release. It is generally considered a forgettable entry in the B-movie horror genre, often criticized for its predictable plot and uninspired creature effects, though it has a small cult following among fans of schlock cinema.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a generic premise and execution.
Creature effects are largely unconvincing, even for its budget.
Plot progression is predictable with little suspense.
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Fun Fact
The film was directed by Jim Wynorski, a prolific director known for his work in the B-movie and direct-to-video market, often under pseudonyms.
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