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* Mike Weiss (co-producer)
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'''''Turok: Son of Stone''''' is a 2008 American animated [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] film featuring the [[Western Publishing]] character of [[Turok|the same name]], produced by [[DreamWorks Classics|Classic Media]] and distributed by [[Genius Products]].
'''''Turok: Son of Stone''''' is a 2008 American [[adult animation|adult animated]] [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[Action film|action]] [[adventure]] film featuring the [[Western Publishing]] character of [[Turok|the same name]], produced by [[DreamWorks Classics|Classic Media]] and distributed by [[Genius Products]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
[[Turok]], a Native American warrior, avenges the slaughter of his family while fighting dinosaurs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/turok-son-of-stone/Content?oid=2957493|title=Turok: Son of Stone |last=Lott|first=Rod|work=[[Oklahoma Gazette]]|date=January 22, 2008|accessdate=August 25, 2018}}</ref>
[[Turok]], a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] warrior, avenges the slaughter of his family while fighting [[dinosaur]]s and another Native American named Chichak who now leads a hostile tribe of [[Caveman|Cavemen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/turok-son-of-stone/Content?oid=2957493|title=Turok: Son of Stone |last=Lott|first=Rod|work=[[Oklahoma Gazette]]|date=January 22, 2008|accessdate=August 25, 2018}}</ref>


==Voice Cast==
==Voice cast==
* [[Adam Beach]] as [[Turok]]
* [[Adam Beach]] as [[Turok]]
* [[Irene Bedard]] as Catori
* [[Irene Bedard]] as Catori
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==Reception==
==Reception==
Geek.com said that "Although there are no Oscar-worthy performances, ''Turok: Son of Stone'' has a lot of heart".<ref name="geek">{{cite web | url=http://www.geek.com/review/review-turok-son-of-stone-dvd-573085/ | title=Review: Turok: Son of Stone DVD | publisher=Geek.com | date=February 26, 2008 | accessdate=November 12, 2015 | author=Schneider, James}}</ref>
Geek.com said that "although there are no Oscar-worthy performances, ''Turok: Son of Stone'' has a lot of heart".<ref name="geek">{{cite web | url=http://www.geek.com/review/review-turok-son-of-stone-dvd-573085/ | title=Review: Turok: Son of Stone DVD | publisher=Geek.com | date=February 26, 2008 | accessdate=November 12, 2015 | author=Schneider, James }}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ''[[Play (US magazine)|Play]]'' wrote: "It looks like a kids show, but kids can’t watch it, and it plays like an adult cartoon but lacks the visual flair to attract anyone over the age of twelve."<ref name="PlayUS">{{cite magazine |last1=Halverson |first1=Dave |title=Media - DVD - Turok: Son of Stone |journal=[[Play (US magazine)|Play]] |date=January 2008 |page=87 |url=https://archive.org/details/Play_Jan_2008/page/n87/mode/2up |publisher=Fusion Publishing, Inc.}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of films featuring dinosaurs]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:08, 4 January 2025

Turok: Son of Stone
A giant dinosaur roars at an Indian warrior armed with a tomahawk and spear in front of a prehistoric landscape, with the words "Turok: Son of Stone" in the foreground
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Screenplay byTony Bedard
Story by
  • Evan Baily
  • Tony Bedard
Based onTurok: Son of Stone
by Western Publishing
Produced by
  • Evan Baily
  • F.J. DeSanto (co-producer)
  • Mike Weiss (co-producer)
Starring
Edited byMatt Steinauer
Music byJames L. Venable
Production
companies
Distributed byGenius Products
Release date
  • February 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Turok: Son of Stone is a 2008 American adult animated science fiction action adventure film featuring the Western Publishing character of the same name, produced by Classic Media and distributed by Genius Products.

Plot

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Turok, a Native American warrior, avenges the slaughter of his family while fighting dinosaurs and another Native American named Chichak who now leads a hostile tribe of Cavemen.[1]

Voice cast

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Reception

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Geek.com said that "although there are no Oscar-worthy performances, Turok: Son of Stone has a lot of heart".[2] Play wrote: "It looks like a kids show, but kids can’t watch it, and it plays like an adult cartoon but lacks the visual flair to attract anyone over the age of twelve."[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lott, Rod (January 22, 2008). "Turok: Son of Stone". Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Schneider, James (February 26, 2008). "Review: Turok: Son of Stone DVD". Geek.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Halverson, Dave (January 2008). "Media - DVD - Turok: Son of Stone". Play. Fusion Publishing, Inc. p. 87.
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