The film “Dinosaur Island”, was released in 1994 and is an adventure-comedy about a group of downed pilots who have to deal with prehistoric creatures and cave women on a tropical island. Directed by Fred Olen Ray and Jim Wynorski, it starred actors Ross Hagen, Richard Gabai, and Antonia Dorian. There are multiple interesting facts and trivia about the movie and its filmmaking process.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of “Dinosaur Island” took place at various locations. These included Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, a ranch owned by David Carradine, Malibu in California, and the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park in Agua Dulce, California.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ross Hagen | Capt. Jason Briggs |
| Richard Gabai | John Skeemer |
| Antonia Dorian | April |
| Michelle Bauer | June |
| Peter Spellos | Turbo |
| Tom Shell | Wayne |
| Steve Barkett | Sgt. Healey |
| Toni Naples | Queen Morganna |
| Bob Sheridan | Buzz |
| Nikki Fritz | High Priestess |
| Becky LeBeau | Virgin Sacrifice |
| Robin Chaney | Tara |
| Wendy Griffen | Warrior Girl |
| Wendy Spahr | Cave Girl |
| Carrie Curtis | Cave Girl |
| Jennifer Klein | Cave Girl |
| Darlene Sellers | Cave Girl |
| Diana Brown | Cave Girl |
| Pam Green | Cave Girl |
| Lisa Biossat | Cave Girl |
| Sheri Hicks | Cave Girl |
| Julie Baltay | Cave Girl |
| Christopher Wooden | |
| Solly Assa | Sgt. Mel (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The ranch of the cavewomen in the movie was set up on a secluded area of David Carradine’s ranch.
- Different versions of ‘The Great One’ dinosaur, the lead dinosaur in the movie, were used in different scenes; while attacking the women’s camp, it had movable hips and thin stick arms poking out of its chest, while at other times it looked like a normal T-Rex.
- The movie makes use of some footage from another movie, “Farewell to the King” from 1989.
- A humorous note in the film’s credits reveals that the dinosaurs were “Genetically Engineered and Trained by John Carl Buechler.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park – 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1213309
- Longitude: -118.3143371
- Place ID: ChIJZfmxCXq_woARZQU-Q38mf14
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bronson Caves, 3200 Canyon Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: David Carradine’s Ranch, California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Malibu, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0380585
- Longitude: -118.6923438
- Place ID: ChIJP9YI-akd6IARWozqsnEtt5M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Malibu, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park – 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.4885168
- Longitude: -118.3214923
- Place ID: ChIJczSF4KKKwoAR0I0eUHBbCuk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center, 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91390, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
