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The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Play trailer 1:48 Poster for The Lost World: Jurassic Park PG-13 Released May 23, 1997 2h 14m Adventure Action Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Four years after "Jurassic Park", mathematician Ian Malcolm ventures onto a second island to save his girlfriend from becoming dinosaur bait.
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The Lost World demonstrates how far CG effects have come in the four years since Jurassic Park; unfortunately, it also proves how difficult it can be to put together a truly compelling sequel.

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Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Like the original, the sequel is uneven, sometimes moving in fits and starts. But the new film never really loses its momentum, and its big set pieces deliver. Rated: 5/5 Jun 30, 2025 Full Review Jami Bernard New York Daily News There's not much story or character development here, but you don't need that when you've got dynamite dinosaurs of all stripes and appetites. Rated: 3/4 Jun 30, 2025 Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe It's sheer claptrap, but it's lively claptrap, with Spielberg skillfully reaching into his bag of shameless tricks to reinvent the chase movie and the cliffhanger. Jun 30, 2025 Full Review Todd Lothery News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) Visually and thematically darker than its precursor, The Lost World is canned entertainment. It lacks the wonder of the first film, perhaps an inevitability. What's more of a letdown is that it lacks the first one's heart. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 30, 2025 Full Review Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune The Lost World: Jurassic Park, like its predecessor, combines gee-whiz effects with old-fashioned shots to the nervous system. Ooh and ahh all you want -- just get ready for the running and screaming. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 30, 2025 Full Review Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) You literally see these creatures breathe, and the performances are so wonderful that it's hard to believe that the prehistoric brutes really are computer-generated. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 30, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark H Spielberg proves yet again he can fail. The film has its moments but it also stumbles. There is no substitute for good storytelling. The film isn't bad but it definatley doesn't have the magic of the original. It is lacking. Some of the characters though supposedly animal experts are incredibly dim witted. Their behaviour is beyond any rational thought and makes their characters unbelievable. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Kevin R This movie gets too bad of a reputation and in hindsight is in fact the second best instalment of the franchise. I was happy to see Spielberg return for a sequel as he usually absolutely refuses to do sequels. Having seen this movie premier as a kid, I initially didn’t connect to the return of Jeff Goldblum but this movie grew on me over the years. Like its predecessor, it delivers the suspense and build up fans should expect from all the movies in the franchise. Unfortunately, this is the last movie that properly does so. The end in San Diego has always been a nice twist to the story. Bonus points for Pete Postlethwaite as Roland Tembo, a well-written character of which they knew exactly where to insert it. Not too little, not too much, great screen presence and a no nonsense exit showing that some people just get to see another day when they know when to quit. Vanessa Lee Chester, however, portrayed an unnecessary and somewhat annoying character. I’m pretty sure she was only shoe-horned in to give Goldblum’s character more dimension. But it feels she was only planted to kick a velociraptor. Her performance was great however, Well acted and well directed, but the movie simply could’ve gone without the character she portrayed. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Movie V I wouldn't say it as good as the first movie but it is still a amazing watch the horror is up more and there more dinosaurs and more dinosaurs action and I will say the last 30mins is cool but I can care less about the more and more a grow up and I would say the main problem I have with this movie is it can get slow at time Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Tyler S Not very good. The non Jeff hero sucks Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Amat P The movie has dinosaurs Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Owen M Couldn’t recommend it to people who aren’t fans of the franchise. Feels too implausible too often, more like a superhero movie in a Jurassic Park film. Lacks much of the charm in the original movie, but does scare the audience more than any movie to come. I do believe that the film is as loved as it is because of how long ago it was released. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Four years after "Jurassic Park", mathematician Ian Malcolm ventures onto a second island to save his girlfriend from becoming dinosaur bait.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Gerald R. Molen, Colin Wilson
Screenwriter
Michael Crichton, David Koepp
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal 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)
May 23, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$229.1M
Runtime
2h 14m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, DTS, DTS-ES, Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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