---
title: "Jurassic Park"
year: 1993
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/jurassic-park-1993"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 329
imdb_id: "tt0107290"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 127
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 18065
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Jurassic Park (1993) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/jurassic-park-1993

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film "Jurassic Park" is a science fiction adventure directed by Steven Spielberg. It is based on a story by Michael Crichton and David Koepp. The movie follows the creation of a theme park featuring living dinosaurs, drawn from prehistoric DNA, by a wealthy entrepreneur. Before the park's opening day, the entrepreneur invites a team of experts and his two grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park's security systems fail, and the dinosaurs escape. The film was released in 1993 and has been classified as an adventure and science fiction movie. It has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes and is rated PG-13.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A theme park featuring cloned dinosaurs becomes a dangerous trap when security systems fail."

### Why Watch
- groundbreaking creature effects
- high-stakes survival story

### Caveats & Content Note
- intense sequences that may frighten younger viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated PG-13 and contains scenes of peril and dinosaur encounters.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventurous, tense, suspenseful, sci-fi

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ITVX Premium | ITVX | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BINGE, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Foxtel Now, Netflix Standard with Ads, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steven Spielberg
- **Networks / Studios**: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sam Neill** as *Grant*
- **Laura Dern** as *Ellie*
- **Jeff Goldblum** as *Malcolm*
- **Richard Attenborough** as *Hammond*
- **Bob Peck** as *Muldoon*
- **Martin Ferrero** as *Gennaro*
- **BD Wong** as *Wu*
- **Joseph Mazzello** as *Tim*
- **Ariana Richards** as *Lex*
- **Samuel L. Jackson** as *Arnold*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Steven Spielberg.

### Q: What is the film based on?
It is based on the 1990 novel by Michael Crichton.

### Q: What happens in the story?
An entrepreneur creates a dinosaur theme park that experiences a power failure, causing the creatures to escape.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The cast includes Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in the United States on June 11, 1993.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Jurassic Park — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/329)
- [Jurassic Park - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park)
- [Jurassic Park movie review & film summary (1993) | Roger Ebert](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jurassic-park-1993)
- [All 7 Jurassic Park Movies In Order, From 1993 To Now](https://screenrant.com/jurassic-park-movies-in-order-all/)
- [All Jurassic Park Movies - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls068935685/)
- [Jurassic Park - Best Dinosaurs (4K) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjoCQi0TOc)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*