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Jurassic Park (1993)

Film · 2h 7m · Rated PG-13

Adventure, Sci-Fi

A remote island teems with resurrected dinosaurs, turning a preview into a suspenseful fight for survival.

Epic. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Starz.

Jurassic Park parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with real scares and several jump scares.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Properly scary
Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Jurassic Park scary?
Yes, properly. Jurassic Park is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Jurassic Park?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Jurassic Park rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13, with real scares, several jump scares and strong violence. Your call for older kids.

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed bySteven Spielberg
StarringSam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero

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