The filmmaker reveals that she was most influenced by the films ofSam Raimiand the dinosaurs of Steven Spielberg’sJurassic Park.

“You know, Sam has a great wink about what he does.

I think it’s really fun.

Cocaine Bear

‘Cocaine Bear’.Universal Pictures

It’s always struck me as very funny in a weird way.

It’s a trope of the genre that I wanted to play with in this case.

I mean, bears literally eat their prey alive.”

Jurassic Park (1993) T-Rex

‘Jurassic Park’.Universal Pictures

“I loved working with him,” she says.

So I find him to be really inspirational."

Your instincts do kick in; you do understand that it’s an apex predator.

And so, playing with that,Jurassic Parkwas a real touchstone for us."

Cocaine Bearrampages into theaters on Feb. 24.

Watch the film’s trailer below.

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