Tammy and the T-Rex

Tammy and the T-Rex

Year: 1994

Runtime: 82 mins

Language: English

Director: Stewart Raffill

HorrorScience FictionRomanceComedyCrude humor and satire

Driven by a ruthless scientist, the mind of a murdered high‑school student is transplanted into an animatronic Tyrannosaurus. The creature awakens with a single purpose: to hunt down the bullies who killed him. As it exacts its bloody revenge, the teen’s spirit also finds a chance to reunite with his beloved sweetheart.

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1

Tammy at cheerleader practice

Tammy is at cheerleader practice when her new boyfriend Michael arrives from football practice to observe. He watches from the sidelines, signaling the start of their relationship.

Cheerleader practice gym
2

Byron approves Michael as Tammy's boyfriend

Tammy introduces Michael to Byron, her friend who is openly supportive of their relationship. Byron quickly approves of Michael as Tammy's new boyfriend, signaling a positive social circle around them.

Tammy's practice area
3

Billy arrives with his gang and harasses Michael

Tammy's violent ex-boyfriend Billy arrives with his gang and harasses Michael. A tense confrontation builds, drawing in Tammy and others and escalating the conflict.

Near the cheerleader practice area
4

Police arrest Billy; Tammy breaks down

Police arrive to break up the fight and take Billy into custody. Tammy, overwhelmed by the chaos, breaks down and runs away in tears.

Cheerleading practice area
5

T-Rex robot scene in the warehouse

In a dark warehouse, a Tyrannosaurus rex robot sits in the shadows as Dr. Wachenstein and Helga enter. The lights come on and the robot begins to move under hidden control.

Dark warehouse
6

Doctor reveals plan to implant a brain

The Doctor explains his plan to implant a living human brain into the robot to grant it consciousness, mobility, and immortality. He outlines the dangerous method and sets the sinister plot in motion.

Warehouse lab
7

Michael sneaks out to visit Tammy; Billy chases

Later that night, Michael sneaks out to see Tammy. Billy and his thugs catch up and chase Michael, intensifying the danger around him.

Town outskirts / night streets
8

Michael is thrown into the wild animal park

Billy's gang captures Michael and throws him into a wild animal park where lions and jaguars roam. The brutal act foreshadows the tragedy to come and sets Michael on a perilous path.

Wild animal park
9

Lion attack and hospital arrival

A lion mauls Michael, leaving him comatose. He is rushed to a hospital where his intoxicated uncle watches over him, blurring the line between tragedy and care.

Hospital
10

Michael's brain implanted into the robot

Dr. Wachenstein and Helga declare Michael dead so they can use his brain to control their robotic Tyrannosaurus rex. After the transfer, Michael's brain is activated inside the robot, and it begins to move with new purpose.

Warehouse lab
11

Robot Michael seeks vengeance and reunites with Tammy

Inside the robotic body, Michael escapes and exacts vengeance on his high school tormentors. He is eventually reunited with Tammy, who realizes the dinosaur is actually him and seeks a way to help him.

Town / Tammy's location
12

Doctor pursued; showdown and destruction

Dr. Wachenstein pursues the creature, leading to a chase that ends with Michael killing the doctor. Police open fire and destroy the mechanical dinosaur to end the threat.

City streets / lab
13

Tammy recovers Michael's brain and connects it to a rig

Tammy recovers Michael's brain and takes it home, hooking it up to her computer, speakers, and video camera as a temporary measure while they search for a new body. The setup lets Michael speak and see, though it relies on the improvised rig.

Tammy's home
14

Brain-computer link reveals Tammy's striptease

Through the hookups, Michael gains the ability to see and hear, allowing him to observe Tammy performing a striptease. The moment highlights the fragile nature of their temporary solution and the looming need for a safer body.

Tammy's home

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