Jurassic Park

Year

1993

Duration

127 minutes

Genres

Action and Adventure, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Language

English (English subtitles)

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When eccentric billionaire John Hammond discovers a way in which humans can clone dinosaurs using prehistoric DNA, he decides to open a theme park for visitors from all over the world. However, before his elegantly named 'Jurassic Park' opens, he decides to invite a group of scientists, along with his niece and nephew, to the island in order to get their skilled opinion on the awe-inspiring park. Whilst they are immediately stunned by seeing living, breathing dinosaurs such as the T-Rex and Triceratops up close, things begin to go awry when a tropical thunderstorm hits the island and the security systems become compromised. One of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters of all time and a landmark in special effects, this thrill-ride of a film also touches upon aspects of man vs nature, technology and greed.

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Steven Spielberg

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Contains moderate fantasy horror and mild language

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