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CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Carlos Saldanha. With Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty saber-toothed tiger. Life heats up for our heroes when they meet some new and none-too-friendly neighbors – the mighty dinosaurs.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
MoviHero lists June 26, 2009 as the release date for Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Carlos Saldanha is the listed director. The listed cast includes Ray Romano as Manny (voice), John Leguizamo as Sid (voice), Denis Leary as Diego (voice), Simon Pegg as Buck (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs runs 1h 34m. Allow extra time for breaks.
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating: 6.8/10 from 9,181 votes. Updated Nov 12, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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VIEWER REVIEWS
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“My favorite out of the series. Introduces a new character and he cracks me up. I love this movie.”
“When "Sid" crashes through the ice and discovers a nest of eggs, he is soon rather unwillingly adopted by their parent and finds himself in…”
“Before this movie, Scrat and his nut provided short breaks between the main plot for quick comedy.”
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