
Jurassic Park
dir. Steven Spielberg
79
8 sourcesSynopsis
A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.
Critics consensus
Jurassic Park is a spectacle of special effects and life-like animatronics, with some of Spielberg's best sequences of sustained awe and sheer terror since Jaws.
What resonated with audiences
'Jurassic Park' is acclaimed for its revolutionary special effects and realistic dinosaur portrayal. Steven Spielberg's direction is lauded for crafting suspense and wonder, delivering a thrilling experience. Performances by Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum are noted for authenticity. John Williams' score enhances emotional impact, contributing to the film's success. The blend of practical effects and CGI is praised for seamless integration, ensuring lasting appeal. The cautionary tale about unchecked scientific advancement adds thematic depth, resonating with audiences.

Directed bySteven Spielberg
StarringSam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero
Written byMichael Crichton, David Koepp
CinematographyDean Cundey
EditingMichael Kahn
MusicJohn Williams
Jurassic Park
1993 · PG-13 · 2h 7m
Adventure, Science Fiction
A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.
