Jurassic Park Movie Basics

Year of Release: 1997
Running Time: 2 hrs. 14 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: David Koepp
Producers: Gerald R. Molen and Colin Wilson
Studio: Universal Pictures

Jurassic Park Synopsis

The sequel to the mega-successful Steven Spielberg/Michael Crichton collaboration. This time the dinosaurs really are roaming free and out of control on the secret Site B island off Costa Rica that John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) had as a back up site for the Jurassic Park amusement part. Hammond asks Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) to lead an expedition to the island to study the animals as they are being round up for transport. Having not learned his lesson the first time, chaos again ensues.

Jurassic Park Original Theatrical Trailer

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Jurassic Park Cast

Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm

Richard Attenborough as John Hammond

Vince Vaughn as Nick Van Owen

Julianne Moore as Sarah Harding

Arliss Howard as Peter Ludlow

Richard Schiff as Eddie Carr

Peter Stormare as Dieter Stark

Pete Postlethwaite as Roland Tembo

Vanessa Lee Chester as Kelly Curtis Malcolm

Joseph Mazzello as Tim Hammond

Ariana Richards as Lex Murphy

Jurassic Park Awards and Nominations

1997 Academy Awards®

Best Visual Effects (Nom)