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Jurassic Park

  • 19931993
  • PGPG
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
942K
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POPULARITY
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Jurassic Park (1993)
 During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.
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A pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned din... Read allA pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose.A pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
942K
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POPULARITY
215
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  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Michael Crichton
    • David Koepp
  • Stars
    • Sam Neill
    • Laura Dern
    • Jeff Goldblum
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Michael Crichton
    • David Koepp
  • Stars
    • Sam Neill
    • Laura Dern
    • Jeff Goldblum
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 241Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #151
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 44 wins & 27 nominations total

    Videos12

    3D Re-Release Version
    Trailer 2:15
    3D Re-Release Version
    Jurassic Park Trilogy
    Trailer 1:23
    Jurassic Park Trilogy
    A Guide to the Films of Steven Spielberg
    Clip 2:31
    A Guide to the Films of Steven Spielberg
    Alphabet of Movies | A to Z
    Clip 1:33
    Alphabet of Movies | A to Z
    How the Original 'Jurassic Park' Cast Fits Into the New 'Jurassic World'
    Clip 3:05
    How the Original 'Jurassic Park' Cast Fits Into the New 'Jurassic World'
    Jurassic Park: Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy [Blu-ray]
    Clip 1:29
    Jurassic Park: Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy [Blu-ray]
    Jurassic Park: Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy [Blu-ray]
    Clip 1:29
    Jurassic Park: Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy [Blu-ray]
    Jurassic Park: Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy [Blu-ray]
    Featurette 1:12
    Jurassic Park: Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy [Blu-ray]
    The Evolution of Steven Spielberg
    Video 4:23
    The Evolution of Steven Spielberg
    Laura Dern Is Ready to Return to Her Inspirational Role in 'Jurassic World 3'
    Video 1:16
    Laura Dern Is Ready to Return to Her Inspirational Role in 'Jurassic World 3'
    Who Vied for Jeff Goldblum's 'Jurassic Park' Role?
    Video 2:06
    Who Vied for Jeff Goldblum's 'Jurassic Park' Role?
    Greatest Movie Adventures
    Video 1:49
    Greatest Movie Adventures

    Photos1195

    Jurassic Park (1993)
    Ariana Richards and Joseph Mazzello in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Richard Attenborough in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Jurassic Park (1993)
    Jurassic Park (1993)
    Sam Neill and Ariana Richards in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Steven Spielberg in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Sam Neill in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Sam Neill, Ariana Richards, and Joseph Mazzello in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Sam Neill and Ariana Richards in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Richard Attenborough in Jurassic Park (1993)

    Top cast

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    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Grantas Grant
    Laura Dern
    Laura Dern
    • Ellieas Ellie
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Malcolmas Malcolm
    Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough
    • Hammondas Hammond
    Bob Peck
    Bob Peck
    • Muldoonas Muldoon
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Gennaroas Gennaro
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Wuas Wu
    • (as B. D. Wong)
    Joseph Mazzello
    Joseph Mazzello
    • Timas Tim
    Ariana Richards
    Ariana Richards
    • Lexas Lex
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Arnoldas Arnold
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Nedryas Nedry
    Gerald R. Molen
    Gerald R. Molen
    • Hardingas Harding
    • (as Jerry Molen)
    Miguel Sandoval
    Miguel Sandoval
    • Rostagnoas Rostagno
    Cameron Thor
    Cameron Thor
    • Dodgsonas Dodgson
    Christopher John Fields
    • Volunteer #1as Volunteer #1
    Whit Hertford
    Whit Hertford
    • Volunteer Boyas Volunteer Boy
    Dean Cundey
    Dean Cundey
    • Mateas Mate
    Jophery C. Brown
    Jophery C. Brown
    • Worker in Raptor Penas Worker in Raptor Pen
    • (as Jophery Brown)
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Michael Crichton(novel) (screenplay)
      • David Koepp(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    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. —Film_Fan
    dinosaurscientistbipedal dinosaursneezenational film registry389 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Life finds a way.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie and the book generated so much interest in dinosaurs that the study of paleontology has had a record increase in students.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 3 mins) When they arrive at the T. rex cage right before the black out, we can clearly see the ground inside the cage is approximately flush with that outside the cage. But when the T. rex escapes and begins to terrorize the two trucks, the ground in the cage is shown to be at least 100 feet below where it was before.
    • Quotes

      John Hammond: All major theme parks have delays. When they opened Disneyland in 1956, nothing worked!

      Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but, John, if The Pirates of the Caribbean breaks down, the pirates don't eat the tourists.

    • Crazy credits
      When it says "A Steven Spielberg film" at the end of the movie, listen closely. You will hear the slightly modified five tones from Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Jurassic Park (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Las Gaviotas
      Written by Dolores Guadalupe Olivares (as Dolores Ayala Olivares)

      Performed by The Madacy Mariachi Band

      Courtesy of Madacy Music Group

    User reviews1.3K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A Groundbreaking, Heart Stomping, Dino Sized film
    In the year 1993, Hollywood saw something unlike anything else, the film Jurassic Park. Never before 1993 had dinosaurs been so breathtaking and realistic on the silver screen.

    The plot is very original. A group of scientists cloned dinosaurs, and are about to open an amusement park where people can see the dinosaurs. The creator John Hammond(Richard Attenborough) invites a group of people, along with his grandchildren, to see the dinos and enjoy a relaxing time at the park. Could anything go wrong, at the time it doesn't seem like it, but something else is going on. Employee Dennis Nedry is planning to steal dinosaur embryos. In order to do this, he causes a security breakdown so he can get the embryos and escape. He isn't the only one that can escape, as hungry dinos also escape. After this, everyone on the island is in danger, and loose dinosaurs are everywhere. That is where the fun in Jurassic Park comes in.

    This is an underrated movie according to the IMDb ratings. It isn't even in the top 250. Today, people don't appreciate it as much, mainly due to the fact that other movies like it have been made. Growing up in the 90's, this was one of my favorite movies. As a kid, I only watched it to see the dinosaurs, as I didn't understand a whole lot of it. Today, I realize how great the plotting and suspense are.

    This spawned two sequels. The second one wasn't bad, but the third wasn't very good. I would recommend seeing the second after this, but the third is passable.

    The story is great, how at first we see how the magic was created, and then later we see the magic turn into a disaster, in which everyone's life is at stake.

    The special effects are still good today, but they were revolutionary for back in 1993. The acting is good, and the ensemble cast is great. All of the action sequences are perfectly executed, creating plenty of suspense and tension.

    Younger kids may get scared by this, as I remember a lot of young kids being scared by it in 1993. If kids aren't scared by dinosaurs, they will probably enjoy the movie.

    I highly recommend Jurassic Park. It is quite underrated in my opinion, it deserves more credit than it gets.

    Watch this at all costs if you have somehow missed it and see what everyone was amazed about back in 1993.

    Enjoy
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    FAQ34

    • What kind of machine was used at the digsite in Snakewater Montana?
    • Did Malcolm intentionally mean to get Gennaro killed by the T-rex by leading him to the outhouse?
    • Muldoon describes one of the raptors as "the big one". Thing is, while all three raptors are never seen onscreen together, they all seem to be exactly the same size.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • JP
    • Filming locations
      • Tehachapi Pass, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $63,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $404,214,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,026,828
      • Jun 13, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,099,428,303
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS

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