Jurassic Park (1993)

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers (WGA):

Michael Crichton (novel)
Michael Crichton (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

11 June 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

An Adventure 65 Million Years In The Making

Plot:

During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.

Plot Keywords:

Dinosaur | Island | Theme Park | Scientist | Lawyer

Awards:

Won 3 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Sam Neill	...	Dr. Alan Grant
Laura Dern	...	Dr. Ellie Sattler
Jeff Goldblum	...	Dr. Ian Malcolm
Richard Attenborough	...	John Hammond
Bob Peck	...	Robert Muldoon
Martin Ferrero	...	Donald Gennaro
Joseph Mazzello	...	Tim Murphy
Ariana Richards	...	Lex Murphy
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Ray Arnold
B.D. Wong	...	Henry Wu
Wayne Knight	...	Dennis Nedry
Gerald R. Molen	...	Gerry Harding (as Jerry Molen)
Miguel Sandoval	...	Juanito Rostagno
Cameron Thor	...	Lewis Dodgson
Christopher John Fields	...	Volunteer #1

Also Known As:

JP (USA) (promotional abbreviation)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror.

Runtime:

127 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | DTS

Certification:

Ireland:PG (original rating) | Australia:M (TV rating) (Channel 10) | Australia:PG (TV rating) (Channel 7) | Iceland:10 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | India:UA | Brazil:Livre | Hong Kong:II | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Germany:12 | Ireland:12 (video rating) | Israel:PG | Netherlands:AL (original rating) | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia)

Filming Locations:

Blue Hole, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Steven Spielberg delayed the beginning of filming by several weeks to get the cast he wanted. First he allowed Richard Attenborough to finish post-production on his own film Chaplin (1992) before committing to the film. He also waited until Sam Neill could finish filming Family Pictures (1993) (TV). Neill ended up only having a weekend off between finishing that film and starting this one.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dr. Grant feeds the brachiosaurus, during the long shots, he holds the branch with both hands. During the close-ups of Lex, his left hand is loose by his side.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Voice over PA: [while maneuvering dinosaur cage] Everybody, heads up! Heads up! Keep it clear! Okay, down!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Behind the House: Anatomy of the Zombie Movement (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

QUE MILAGRO CHAPARRITA

exciting

JURASSIC PARK was the film that ignited my interest in filmmaking and drove me to get a degree in it, so I will always have a soft spot for it. I was eleven when I read the book, but all the technical stuff lost me and I never finished it. A couple years later when I heard the movie was coming out, I decided I would just see it instead. With advance tickets selling out fast, my mom was lucky enough to get some a few days before it's premiere. We stood in line for roughly thirty minutes before we finally got in. Even as the lights were dimming, I still had no idea what to expect. Within moments I was glued to my seat. The opening sequences remains one of my favorite scenes in any film and continues to give me goosebumps to this day. For the next two hours, I sat in my seat just staring at the screen as these marvelous, life-like creatures that were unlike anything I had ever seen before. The film was full of awe and scares. I walked out of the theater virtually trying to catch my breath. What a thrill ride the film had been, and I eventually went back and saw it a few more times. The film was a turning point in my life, as I said, because I walked out saying to myself, "That's what I want to do." Sure the characters aren't deep and the dialogue isn't great, but who cares when the film is this entertaining? The actors are good in their parts, especially the always great Sam Neill, and the dinosaurs are incredibly life-like. The action is great, and the pacing (after a slow start) is relentless. The film has a few continuity flaws, but none of them matter. This film is great entertainment.