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Jurassic Park III (2001) -- A decidedly odd couple with ulterior motives convince Dr. Alan Grant to go to Isla Sorna (the second InGen dinosaur lab.), resulting in an unexpected landing...and unexpected new inhabitants on the island.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   56,111 votes
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Director:
Joe Johnston
Writers (WGA):
Michael Crichton (characters)
Peter Buchman (written by) ...
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Release Date:
18 July 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
This Time It's Not Just A Walk In The Park! more
Plot:
A decidedly odd couple with ulterior motives convince Dr. Alan Grant to go to Isla Sorna (the second InGen dinosaur lab.), resulting in an unexpected landing...and unexpected new inhabitants on the island. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(109 articles)
Joe Johnston Talks Jurassic Park 4 Story
 (From Screen Rant. 8 November 2009, 9:32 AM, PST)
Joe Johnston Talks Jurassic Park 4
 (From Cinema Blend. 7 November 2009, 3:41 PM, PST)
User Comments:
This is no Jurassic Park, but a helluva lot better than The Lost World! more (1137 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sam Neill ... Dr. Alan Grant

William H. Macy ... Paul Kirby

Téa Leoni ... Amanda Kirby

Alessandro Nivola ... Billy Brennan
Trevor Morgan ... Erik Kirby

Michael Jeter ... Mr. Udesky
John Diehl ... Cooper
Bruce A. Young ... M.B. Nash

Laura Dern ... Dr. Ellie Sattler

Taylor Nichols ... Mark Degler

Mark Harelik ... Ben Hildebrand
Julio Oscar Mechoso ... Enrique Cardoso
Blake Michael Bryan ... Charlie (as Blake Bryan)

Sarah Danielle Madison ... Cheryl Logan
Linda Park ... Hannah
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
JP3 (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Jurassic Park 3 (USA) (alternative spelling)
Jurassic Park 3: The Extinction (USA) (working title)
Jurassic Park: Breakout (USA) (working title)
Return to the Island: Jurassic Park 3 (USA) (working title)
The Extinction: Jurassic Park 3 (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi terror and violence.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital EX | SDDS | DTS-ES
Certification:
Iceland:10 | Malaysia:U | New Zealand:PG (TV rating) | New Zealand:PG (DVD rating 2005) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38315) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG
Filming Locations:
California, USA more
Company:
Universal Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Original scripts and storyboards had a Baryonyx as the main dinosaur instead of the Spinosaurus. Baryonyx is a close relative of the Spinosaurus and they looked basically the same. Baryonyx was a little smaller, and did not have the fin like the Spinosaurus did. Director Joe Johnston wanted a main dinosaur that would not be confused with the T-Rex. Though the Baryonyx would have been vastly different, the Spinosaurus had a bizarre look no carnivore had. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Lights reflected in the plane when it trying to leave Isla Sorna. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Enrique Cardoso: Here you go, my friend.
Ben Hildebrand: Make sure you get as close as you can! I'll give you something extra if you make it a good trip!
Enrique Cardoso: Hey, I'm gonna get you close, my friend, but not too close, eh. You don't want to be eaten.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) more

FAQ

Is the car with the smashed windows that Dr Grant looks at the same one where Jeff Goldblum tried to hide from the raptors in Jurassic Park: The Lost World?
How did the Spinosaurus just show up and hadn't appeared in either previous films?
How did the crew aboard the "Dino-Soar" boat get killed at the beginning?
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User Comments

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15 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
This is no Jurassic Park, but a helluva lot better than The Lost World!, 18 July 2001
10/10
Author: Thomas Medford (godzilla_24@hotmail.com) from Illinois

If you are like me, and have been following everything on Jurassic Park III for the past 5 months, you've probably set your expectations pretty high, and chances are, you'll most likely be let down. In a way, I was. My expectations were pretty damn high for this film, but that was my own fault. No film could have possibly lived up to those kinds of expectations. But, the movie was everything it promised to be: A superbly crafted, action-packed, rocket of a movie. It was fast paced, and the action hardly lets up, maybe for just a few minutes for you to catch your breath, and then you're hit right slam in the face with another dynamic action scene. The movie is only 95 minutes long, and about 75 of those minutes are nothing but thrills and scares. Yes, the movie is too short, but it's hardly a problem. It leaves you wanting more and that is a sure sign of a great movie. Just don't get your hopes up, thinking this is going to be as good as the first, because it isn't. It is, however, a kick-ass special effects feast for all you hungry movie-goers out there with a taste for fine suspense thrillers...ok, I know that sounds chessey, but who cares. My grade: B+

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