Jurassic Park (1993)

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

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Michael Crichton (novel), Michael Crichton (screenplay)

Stars:

Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum

Top Rated Movies #181 | Won 3 Oscars. Another 36 wins & 26 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:

man on a toilet | dinosaur | theme park | tyrannosaurus rex | chaos theory | 

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Taglines:

Remember. Return. Relive in 3D. Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the adventure 65 million years in the making. [3D re-release]

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Brazil]

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:

$50,159,460, 13 June 1993

Gross USA:

$402,453,882

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,029,153,882

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)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

David Koepp trimmed much of the characters' excessive details, because he felt that whenever they started talking about their personal lives, he couldn't care less, and neither would the audience. He instead substituted individual moments like Malcolm flirting with Ellie, making Grant jealous, or Lex's adolescent crush on Grant, who fails to notice.

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Goofs

When both Explorer vehicles are parked at the paddock, in the shot of the goat being raised to lure the T. Rex, the "No! Feeding..." sign is permanently affixed to the front of the concrete wall, but in the previous and following shots that same sign is affixed to the angled top part of the wall. Later, when the power goes out, that sign is once again affixed to the front of the concrete wall.

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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 closing shot of the helicopter flying towards the horizon forms an initial backdrop for the end credits.

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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

Referenced in Dog Soldiers (2002)

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Soundtracks

Theme From Jurassic Park
(uncredited)
Composed, Conducted, and Produced by John Williams

User Reviews

incredible movie

Even though it was adapted from a book, this unique story was destined to become an incredible film. Great casting, decent acting, great special effects, beautiful and perfect score by John Williams, incredible directing. I believe this movie has to be one of the greatest science fiction films ever made. Although not entirely true to the book, (though someone should never say a movie is not good because it is not exactly like the book because that really doesn't matter) Steven Spielberg made this story a landmark in special effects and a standard for thriller films to be compared to. It also contains some scenes that are instant classics, such as the first time they see the dinosaurs, the kitchen scene with the raptors, the end scene with the raptors and the T-Rex, the scene with the T-Rex and the kids in the jeep, and of course the scene where the T-Rex chases the jeep. I will keep this movie in my list of favorites and classics till the day i die.