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Jurassic Park (1993) -- Scientists clone dinosaurs to populate a theme park which suffers a major security breakdown and releases the dinosaurs.
Jurassic Park (1993) -- Dr. Hammond (Richard Attenborough) takes a team of scientists to see his dinosaurs for the first time.
Jurassic Park (1993) -- The Tyrannosaurus Rex escapes from his pen and tries to eat Tim and Lex for dinner.
Jurassic Park (1993) -- Doctor Alan Grant, along with Tim and Lex Murhpy, narrowly escapes a flock of stampeding Gallimimus.
Jurassic Park (1993) -- While attempting to deliver dinosaur embryos to an outside buyer, Dennis runs in to an unfriendly Dilophosaurus.

Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   133,777 votes
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Director:
Steven Spielberg
Writers (WGA):
Michael Crichton (novel)
Michael Crichton (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
11 June 1993 (USA) more
Tagline:
An Adventure 65 Million Years In The Making more
Plot:
Scientists clone dinosaurs to populate a theme park which suffers a major security breakdown and releases the dinosaurs. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 15 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(284 articles)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
JP (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
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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 more
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)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
A baby triceratops was built for a scene where one of the kids rides it. Special effects technicians worked on this effect for a year but the scene was cut at the last minute as Steven Spielberg thought it would ruin the pacing of the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Dr Grant and Lex are shown kneeling next to the Explorer, but just before the T-rex spins the vehicle, they are crouching. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Voice over PA: [while maneuvering dinosaur cage] Everybody, heads up! Heads up! Keep it clear! Okay, down!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Attack of the Sabretooth (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
QUE MILAGRO CHAPARRITA more

FAQ

Why are Michael Crichton and David Koepp credited for the screenplay, while Koepp received sole credit for the sequel?
What is the cartoon whistle sound when Nedry slips down the waterfall?
What are some of the differences between the film and the novel?
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132 out of 180 people found the following comment useful:-
Brilliant, 21 June 1999
9/10

What can I say? Jurassic Park is one of the most underrated movies ever. Yes, I did say underrated. True, it is the fourth highest grossing movie ever (for the time being) and was a motion picture bible for eight-year-olds across the country, but it has never been regarded as artistically superior. When, in reality, it is one of the most artistically inventive movies ever. It contains all of Spielberg's magical strokes of genius from fantastic art direction and wonderful camera techniques to astounding technical quality ( which comes from his well known control over technology). The minor flaws of a theme park are masterfully embedded into the art direction, script etc. and the acting is superb. This is one of the only movies I've seen with great acting by children. Spielberg's camera usage ranges from foreshadowing the appearance of dinosaurs with extreme up-angles to exquisitely composed scenes of the dinosaurs' "interaction" with the characters. Aside from technical quality, Jurassic Park bears powerful social messages of human intrusion and destruction of natural environment and the self-revering nature of man. Also, it had an undeniable effect on cinema being one of the first movies to use CGI at such a large scale. However, the most ingenious aspect of the film is the portrayal of the dinosaurs as animals rather than ruthless monsters. At many times throughout the movie, the humans are portrayed as antagonists and the respect and appreciation of the dinosaurs is wonderfully developed. And, best of all, like star wars you can analyze the movie all you want or just sit back and enjoy the ride.

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