Is The Lost World: Jurassic Park scary?

Yes, properly. The Lost World: Jurassic Park is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is The Lost World: Jurassic Park?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Lost World: 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.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Film · 2h 9m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Genetically bred dinosaurs run amok on a secret island as an expedition races to document their lethal behavior.

Suspenseful and epic. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Starz.

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The Lost World: Jurassic Park parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: 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 The Lost World: Jurassic Park scary?: Yes, properly. The Lost World: Jurassic Park is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is The Lost World: Jurassic Park?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Lost World: 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 The Lost World: Jurassic Park about?

Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm, his paleontologist ladylove and a wildlife videographer join an expedition to document the lethal lizards' natural behavior in this action-packed thriller.

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

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.