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Jurassic Park

What is jurassic park?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Release year 1993[1]
Director Steven Spielberg[1]
Source novel Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel[1]
Setting Isla Nublar near Costa Rica[1]

Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel, about a dinosaur theme park on Isla Nublar where cloned dinosaurs escape control [1].

Context

Jurassic Park is set on a fictional island where a wildlife park of cloned dinosaurs has been created [1]. The premise involves genetic scientists using cloning technologies to bring dinosaurs back to life [1]. The story follows the park as it spirals out of control when the dinosaurs escape [1]. The film is based on Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel, which shares the same title [1]. For more on the original story, see the Jurassic Park-boken. The movie also launched a broader filmserien that continued with sequels [1]. [2]

Documented claims

  • The film depicts a theme park of de-extinct dinosaurs created through cloning technologies [1].
  • The story centres on the park going out of control after the dinosaurs escape [1].
  • The film inspired later sequels and a larger franchise [1].

Related

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Questions and answers

How many Jurassic Parks are there?

The film depicts one park on Isla Nublar, but the franchise includes multiple sequels and films set in different locations [1].

What is the setting of Jurassic Park?

The film is set on Isla Nublar, a fictional island near Costa Rica [1].

Who directed Jurassic Park?

Steven Spielberg directed the 1993 film [1].

Sources

  1. Jurassic Park Summary — gradesaver.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Jurassic Park — kunnskapsbasen.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment