Speckles: The Tarbosaurus (2012): cast, story & where to watch

2012 · Film · ★ 6.1

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Released in 2012, Speckles: The Tarbosaurus is an adventure, animation and science fiction film directed by Han Sang-ho, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. The story is set 70 million years ago, when dinosaurs ruled the Korean Peninsula the same way they ruled the rest of the earth. Spotty is a curious and playful Tarbosaurus child, and along with his mother and siblings, he lives happily in the forest. One day the cunning One-eye, an older Tyrannosaur looking for a new home, attacks Spotty’s herd and separates Spotty from his family. Alone, he befriends another lost girl Tarbosaur who becomes his friend and constant companion for two decades and the mother of his own children. But Spotty’s troubles with One-eye are not over, and revenge, death, fear, and sadness are all in Spotty’s future―as is happiness and hope.

Who’s in it. Speckles: The Tarbosaurus stars Lee Hyeong-seok as Young Spotty (voice), Shin Yong-woo as Youth Spotty (voice) and Koo Ja-hyoung as Adult Spotty (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Speckles: The Tarbosaurus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Speckles: The Tarbosaurus page.

If you liked it. Fans of Speckles: The Tarbosaurus tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Speckles: The Tarbosaurus (2012)?
In US, Speckles: The Tarbosaurus is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Speckles: The Tarbosaurus worth watching?
Speckles: The Tarbosaurus holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, animation and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Speckles: The Tarbosaurus?
Speckles: The Tarbosaurus stars Lee Hyeong-seok, Shin Yong-woo and Koo Ja-hyoung.
When was Speckles: The Tarbosaurus released?
Speckles: The Tarbosaurus was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.