Jurassic Park
“An adventure 65 million years in the making.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Sam Neill
Grant
Laura Dern
Ellie
Jeff Goldblum
Malcolm
Richard Attenborough
Hammond
Bob Peck
Muldoon
Martin Ferrero
Gennaro
BD Wong
Wu
Joseph Mazzello
Tim
Ariana Richards
Lex
Samuel L. Jackson
Arnold
Wayne Knight
Nedry
Gerald R. Molen
Harding
Miguel Sandoval
Rostagno
Cameron Thor
Dodgson
Christopher John Fields
Volunteer #1
Whit Hertford
Volunteer Boy
Dean Cundey
Mate
Jophery C. Brown
Worker in Raptor Pen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Varna National Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 26, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 4, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$63M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.06B
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.8x
+$995.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Crichton, David Koepp
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Jurassic Park
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $63M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.06B
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Michael Crichton, David Koepp
John Williams
Dean Cundey, Lloyd Ahern II
Michael Kahn
Kathleen Kennedy, Gerald R. Molen
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Spielberg
Director
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Gerald R. Molen
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Michael Kahn
Editor
Rick Carter
Production Design
Michael Crichton
Screenplay
David Koepp
Screenplay
Gary Hymes
Stunt Coordinator
Mark A.Z. Dippé
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dennis Muren
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jurassic Park
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jurassic Park about?
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.
Who directed Jurassic Park?
Jurassic Park was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in Jurassic Park?
The principal cast of Jurassic Park includes Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck.
When was Jurassic Park released and how long is it?
Jurassic Park was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jurassic Park?
Jurassic Park had a reported production budget of $63M and grossed $1.06B at the worldwide box office (16.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Jurassic Park?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jurassic Park was composed by John Williams.
Is Jurassic Park based on a book or true story?
Jurassic Park is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Crichton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jurassic Park?
Jurassic Park holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).