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Jurassic Park (1993)

PG-13 | | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | 11 June 1993 (USA)
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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) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum | See full cast & crew »
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Top Rated Movies #172 | Won 3 Oscars. Another 42 wins & 27 nominations. See more awards »

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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 Christopher John Fields ... Volunteer #1
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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. Written by Film_Fan

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

dinosaur | tyrannosaurus rex | sneeze | severed arm | bipedal dinosaur | See All (426) »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Trivia

Dinosaur supervisor Phil Tippett did the Brachiosaurus scenes first. They were difficult because of the new technology. He wanted flesh moving, so when the feet went down you saw tremors through the muscles. Dean Cundey made it appear like it was nibbling by attaching a cable to the top of the tree and pulled on it to get the branch to react and snap. The animators carefully coordinated the animation with that. See more »

Goofs

(at around 1h 21 mins) During the T-rex chase, when the jeep crashes through the tree branch, you can see some wood boxes fall off the jeep from where the three characters were supposed to be. See more »

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. See more »

Alternate Versions

In 2013, the film was re-released in 3D. In this version, the newer Universal logo is used at the opening of the film. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Family Guy: Tales of a Third Grade Nothing (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

Las Gaviotas
Written by Dolores Guadalupe Olivares (as Dolores Ayala Olivares)
Performed by The Madacy Mariachi Band
Courtesy of Madacy Music Group
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Criminally Underrated By IMDb!
22 November 2011 | by bluemoonrising26 – See all my reviews

Simply one of the greatest films of all time. How on Earth it is only rated as 7.9/10 I'll never know.

It has a great plot, structured of course around Michael Crichton's equally brilliant novel, and the graphics are absolutely superb. Jurassic Park, along with the sequel 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park', had Dinosaurs that were actually convincing. Of course, there was some artistic license involved - certain behaviours of the animals were exaggerated or entirely fabricated - but that in no way detracts from the film. They are certainly better than those in the comparably average third instalment in the franchise, 'Jurassic Park III'. Living in the 21st century (or 20th, as it were) this film gave us a recreation of these creatures that was genuinely believable.

For all their fancy graphics and obscene budgets, films such as 'Avatar' will never compare to the likes of Jurassic Park.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How accurate are the dinosaur reconstructions according to modern science?
Q: How did they go about cloning the dinosaurs' DNA?
Q: How did the T. rex enter the Visitor's Center at the end of the movie?
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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

11 June 1993 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

JP See more »

Filming Locations:

Jurassic Kahili Ranch, Kilauea, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$63,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$47,026,828, 13 June 1993

Gross USA:

$404,214,720

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,033,928,303
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

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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
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