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Overview

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Director:
Steven Spielberg
Writers (WGA):
Michael Crichton (novel)
Michael Crichton (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
11 June 1993 (USA) more
Tagline:
An Adventure 65 Million Years In The Making more
Plot:
Scientists clone dinosaurs to populate a theme park which suffers a major security breakdown and releases the dinosaurs. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 15 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(396 articles)
The Sunday Movie Quotes Quiz – The Answers
 (From HeyUGuys. 9 November 2009, 9:38 AM, PST)

Joe Johnston talks Jurassic Park 4
 (From Filmonic. 9 November 2009, 5:18 AM, PST)

User Comments:
A Groundbreaking, Heart Stomping, Dino Sized film more (622 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
JP (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror.
Runtime:
127 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby | DTS
Certification:
Ireland:PG (original rating) | Australia:M (TV rating) (Channel 10) | Australia:PG (TV rating) (Channel 7) | Iceland:10 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | India:UA | Brazil:Livre | Hong Kong:II | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Germany:12 | Ireland:12 (video rating) | Israel:PG | Netherlands:AL (original rating) | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia)

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Trivia:
Before Steven Spielberg decided to use animatronic dinosaurs and computer-generated effects, he wanted to use stop motion animation for the dinosaur effects and had Phil Tippett put together a short demo of the kitchen scene using claymation dinosaurs (Barbie dolls were substituted for the actual actors). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Dr. Sattler finishes flipping all the power switches in the powerhouse, she is attacked by the raptor. When she is limping/running towards the door she is dragging a flashlight connected to her by a line. When she turns the corner she slams a door shut against the raptor but the line is not trapped or seen again when it should have been caught in the door, holding her back. Instead she runs from the building, again, no trace of the line or flashlight. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Voice over PA: [while maneuvering dinosaur cage] Everybody, heads up! Heads up! Keep it clear! Okay, down!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Steven Spielberg: Our Responsibility to Artificial Intelligence (2002) (V) more
Soundtrack:
QUE MILAGRO CHAPARRITA more

FAQ

Was Gennaro actually using the toilet when he was eaten by the T-Rex?
Is "Jurassic Park" based on a book?
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147 out of 171 people found the following comment useful.
A Groundbreaking, Heart Stomping, Dino Sized film, 5 September 2005
9/10
Author: FrankBooth_DeLarge from someplace

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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