

Tyrannosaur
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- $676.1K
- Language
- English
- northern england
- faith
- trauma
- redemption
- romance
- beating
- loneliness
- religion
- domestic violence
- pitbull
- urination
- rage
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)NR18 Nov 2011
United KingdomGB
- PremiereCambridge Film Festival24 Sept 2011
- Theatrical187 Oct 2011
- TVChannel 410 Dec 2013
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA15+25 Nov 2011
CanadaCA
- Theatrical27 Jan 2012
AustriaAT
- Theatrical20 Jan 2012
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical25 Apr 2012
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1618 Nov 2011
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical29 Nov 2012
FinlandFI
- Theatrical (limited)K-167 Oct 2011
FranceFR
- Theatrical1225 Apr 2012
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1613 Oct 2011
GreeceGR
- Theatrical24 Nov 2011
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Tyrannosaur was released on 7 October 2011.
Audience reviews
2- T8/10
The Movie Diorama
1/16/2020
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, optimistic perspect…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
4/10/2024
"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 visit regularly, the …
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