Jurassic Park III

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Jurassic Park III

PG-13

2001

1h 31m

Adventure

Action

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

We've grown too accustomed to computers and puppets defying evolution.

Rated: C+

Jun 25, 2025

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

A desultory sequel disguised as a thrill ride.

Rated: C-

Jun 25, 2025

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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

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Spencer B

Sure, Jurassic Park III is mostly remembered for its talking dream raptor, Téa Leoni’s constant shrieking, and the unceremonious dethroning of the T. rex to make way for the Spinosaurus. But beneath the memes lies a seriously underrated entry in the series. With an endearing performance from William H. Macy as Paul Kirby, some wonderfully atmospheric set pieces, and plenty of fun, pulpy action, it’s far from the worst of the bunch, just a little campier than most.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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Sebastian D

It doesn’t match the emotional or thematic depth of Spielberg’s originals, and the plot leans on simpler, familiar tropes. But these flaws barely dent its appeal. The tight pacing, stellar cast, and relentless action make Jurassic Park III a fantastic, underrated chapter. It’s a must-watch for Jurassic fans craving a fast, fun, dino-charged ride.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Tj A.

Oof. Characters make the dumbest, head scratching decisions. The plot was kind of there but ultimately was lacking.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Hayleigh P.

Definitely the best dinosaur movie I’ve ever seen! And it has THE FRANK GALLAGHER in it? (I can’t believe he is 51 in this he looks MAYBE 32.) But definitely the best one I’ve ever seen. And the ending warmed my heart, the pterodactyls who were all locked in a huge cage for who knows how long are finally free melts my heart so bad 😫.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Ricardo B

O enfraquecimento da chama criativa da saga "Jurassic Park" (1993-2025) começa a dar seus primeiros indícios aqui, no primeiro filme da franquia não dirigido por Steven Spielbeg. "Jurassic Park III" tem uma duração mais curta e apresenta um ritmo mais acelerado, mas esse foco em ação pouco faz para mascarar a narrativa rasa e os personagens superficiais.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Amanda Kirby

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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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