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Jurassic Park III

Play trailer 1:05 Poster for Jurassic Park III PG-13 2001 1h 31m Adventure Action Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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After being persuaded by a wealthy businessman to conduct an aerial tour of Isla Sorna, InGen's second site for a failed Jurassic Park experiment, Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) discovers the true reason for his invitation. A tragic accident maroons the party of seven, and they must attempt to escape with their lives.
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Jurassic Park III is darker and faster than its predecessors, but that doesn't quite compensate for the franchise's continuing creative decline.

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Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch A roaring success. Rated: 3/4 Jun 25, 2025 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald The third film is neither as scary nor as serious as the first two. It borrows heavily from its predecessors and the Alien series, and runs out of energy. Jun 25, 2025 Full Review Jack Mathews New York Daily News Still, JP3 suffers from second-sequel fatigue and lacks a star who can boost its energy. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 25, 2025 Full Review Steve Persall Tampa Bay Times We've grown too accustomed to computers and puppets defying evolution. Rated: C+ Jun 25, 2025 Full Review Bob Ross Tampa Tribune A desultory sequel disguised as a thrill ride. Rated: C- Jun 25, 2025 Full Review Nanciann Cherry Toledo Blade The dinosaurs are still scary, and the special effects are often grand, but the sense of wonder and awe are gone. Rated: 2/5 Jun 25, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Isabelle H Unrealistic storyline, no wonder or awe. Lacks suspense and emotion. The only good character is Alan Grant. Makes no sense! Can't compare to the first two movies. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/03/25 Full Review Ethan 1. Call it stupidity, call it nostalgia (I was 11!!!) but I love this movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/25 Full Review Nicholas t jurassic park III is not a good jurassic park movie the lost world jurassic park movie is better then III Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/25 Full Review Oliver J Critics Consensus: “Shorter, sharper, and louder, Jurassic Park III delivers plenty of dino action but little of the awe or depth that made the original a classic.” Joe Johnston takes the reins for the third installment, steering the franchise into pure thrill-ride territory. Clocking in at a brisk pace, Jurassic Park III wastes no time unleashing teeth, claws, and chaos. The new star of the show—the menacing Spinosaurus—brings fresh danger and some of the series’ most intense set pieces, from the airplane crash to the river chase. Sam Neill’s return as Dr. Alan Grant provides a welcome dose of continuity and gravitas, grounding the story amid the nonstop action. However, thin character development and a predictable plot keep the film from achieving the emotional or intellectual spark of its predecessors. While it may not break new ground, Jurassic Park III succeeds as a lean, action-packed adventure that satisfies those simply looking for dinosaurs on the rampage—and sometimes, that’s enough. Verdict: A serviceable sequel with plenty of bite but not much brains. Three stars for solid thrills and nostalgic fun. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/30/25 Full Review Shahe R ok this movie is great and awesome like the actions, horror, mystery, dinosaurs and other dark and terrifying things like I do not understand how it is a weak movie like it is way better than lost world and also the raptors had too much screen time again but however I loved the movie also the plot and pacing and I want to say this movie is the darkest when it comes to the Jurassic Park franchise (not the world franchise but Jurassic Park and lost world: Jurassic Park) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review Iron L. This movie was fine. I’m obsessed with the Velociraptor designs in this film, and Alan as the star was exactly what the franchise needed at the time. The family was the worst part, despite them being the reason the movie took place. Something I dislike was the environment of Sorna being different from the second movie without explanation. It would be interesting if this movie was about one of the unexplored islands, so the entire Jurassic Park franchise was about a new island. Overall, an okay movie, that I will happily rewatch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After being persuaded by a wealthy businessman to conduct an aerial tour of Isla Sorna, InGen's second site for a failed Jurassic Park experiment, Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) discovers the true reason for his invitation. A tragic accident maroons the party of seven, and they must attempt to escape with their lives.
Director
Joe Johnston
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy, Larry J. Franco
Screenwriter
Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Michael Crichton
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Universal International Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Intense Sci-Fi Terror)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 18, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$181.2M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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