Jurassic Park (1993)

A pragmatic paleontologist visiting an almost complete theme park is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Michael Crichton (novel), Michael Crichton (screenplay)

Stars:

Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum

Top Rated Movies #167 | Won 3 Oscars. Another 40 wins & 27 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Neill	...	Grant
Laura Dern	...	Ellie
Jeff Goldblum	...	Malcolm
Richard Attenborough	...	Hammond
Bob Peck	...	Muldoon
Martin Ferrero	...	Gennaro
BD Wong	...	Wu (as B. D. Wong)
Joseph Mazzello	...	Tim
Ariana Richards	...	Lex
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Arnold
Wayne Knight	...	Nedry
Gerald R. Molen	...	Harding (as Jerry Molen)
Miguel Sandoval	...	Rostagno
Cameron Thor	...	Dodgson
Christopher John Fields	...	Volunteer #1

Storyline

Huge advancements in scientific technology have enabled a mogul to create an island full of living dinosaurs. John Hammond has invited four individuals, along with his two grandchildren, to join him at Jurassic Park. But will everything go according to plan? A park employee attempts to steal dinosaur embryos, critical security systems are shut down and it now becomes a race for survival with dinosaurs roaming freely over the island.

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Plot Keywords:

dinosaur | tyrannosaurus rex | sneeze | severed arm | bipedal dinosaur | 

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Taglines:

The Park is open.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steven Spielberg's most commercially successful movie.

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Goofs

(at around 1h 35 mins) Tire tracks of the vehicle driving the camera around are clearly visible in the grass during the Gallimimus stampede.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Worker in Raptor Pen: Everybody, heads up! Heads up! Keep clear! Keep it clear! Okay, down! Andale, si! Vamonos. Keep it goin'! Come on! That's good, stay! Slow it down. No lo vayan a tirar! Cuidado! Traigala, traigala!
Muldoon: Okay, pushing team, move in there.
Worker in Raptor Pen: Move it! Cuidado, vamos!
Muldoon: I want tasers on full charge.

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Crazy Credits

The credits are in a jungle typeface.

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Alternate Versions

The mainland Chinese release of the 3D version (the original version was not released there) deletes the following:

• The goat chunk splattering against the tour jeep and Lex's subsequent reaction.
• Gennaro in the T-Rex's mouth.
• Dr. Satler's discovery of Arnold's severed arm.
• The raptor pouncing on Muldoon.

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Connections

Spoofed in Medal of Honor (1999)

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Soundtracks

Las Gaviotas
Written by Dolores Guadalupe Olivares (as Dolores Ayala Olivares)
Performed by The Madacy Mariachi Band
Courtesy of Madacy Music Group

User Reviews

Best dinosaur movie yet.

I don't think any dinosaur movie can top this, the CGI/effects used for dinosaurs still holds up, the characters and music are great. It is a bit slow paced but is backed by an interesting and good story. Not much else to say other than you will have some fun either way even if you are not into dinosaurs.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

11 June 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

JP

Filming Locations:

Jurassic Kahili Ranch, Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$63,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$47,026,828, 13 June 1993

Gross USA:

$404,214,720

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,033,920,013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital (Europe) SDDS (3D re-release) Datasat (3D re-release) DTS (DTS: X)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1