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Jurassic Park III

Play trailer 1:05 Poster for Jurassic Park III PG-13 Released Jul 18, 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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Khaliel P Jurassic Park III marks the return to Isla Sorna four years after The Lost World, this time directed by Joe Johnston, with Spielberg staying on as producer. The script, entirely original and detached from Crichton’s novels, struggles to hold together, with underdeveloped characters and a often disjointed narrative. Alan Grant returns via a convenient plot device, while the spinosaurus becomes the new star of the film, and the pteranodons make their first on-screen appearance. Despite these narrative weaknesses, the film delivers some memorable scenes, notably the aviary sequence, and Johnston’s direction captures the tension well. The cast invests themselves to compensate for their characters’ lack of depth, bringing welcome energy to the screen. However, it’s undeniable: the special effects, especially for the dinosaurs, have not aged as well as in the previous two films, reducing the spectacular impact expected from an installment in the saga. Jurassic Park III remains entertaining but marks a point where the franchise begins to lose its luster. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Luke B “Jurassic Park III” brings solid acting and a sense of adventure, with Sam Neill delivering a strong performance in his return as Dr. Alan Grant. While the film explores an interesting concept with decent execution, it falls short of capturing the classic Jurassic Park atmosphere found in the earlier films and books. Despite its disappointments, it still offers a moderately insightful message and moments of excitement that make it a worthwhile, if not standout, installment in the franchise.  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Sergio S Casi todo bien, musica, efectos, actuaciones. Es una gran película Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 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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