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Tyrannosaur

  • 7.5 /10

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  • 84%

Plot

The story of Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction. As Joseph's life spirals into turmoil a chance of redemption appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker. Their relationship develops to reveal that Hannah is hiding a secret of her own with devastating results on both of their lives.

Cast

Peter Mullan as Joseph
Peter Mullan

as Joseph

Olivia Colman as Hannah
Olivia Colman

as Hannah

Eddie Marsan as James
Eddie Marsan

as James

Ned Dennehy as Tommy
Ned Dennehy

as Tommy

Samuel Bottomley as Samuel
Samuel Bottomley

as Samuel

Sally Carman as Marie
Sally Carman

as Marie

Sian Breckin as Kelly
Sian Breckin

as Kelly

Archie Lal as Post Office Cashier
Archie Lal

as Post Office Cashier

Jag Sanghera as Gurav
Jag Sanghera

as Gurav

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Not Rated

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • October 7, 2011

Production Companies

  • Inflammable Films

  • Warp X

  • Screen Yorkshire

  • Film4 Productions

Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • $676,111.00

Runtime

  • 1.55 hrs

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Tyrannosaur harnesses predatory aggression in the pursuit of redemption. Abhorrence. Resentment. Vehemence. The Tyrannosaurus Rex was supposedly both apex predator and pure scavenger, a creature with vastly powerful jaws that vanquished the innocence of flora and fauna. Considine’s directorial debut depicts the uncompromising wake of destructive behaviour. The hollow remains of melancholic shells…

"Joseph" (Peter Mullen) has just buried his dog in his garden on a council estate where many of his fellow residents are like him - angry, violent and full of despair. After being beaten up on the street, he takes refuge in a nearby charity shop where he befriends the lady who works there. "Hannah" (Olivia Colman) is a woman of deep Christian faith who sees good in everyone and when he begins to …