The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Seen it?1997 | 129 min | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 8 times its budget and people are still talking about it, though it had middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Jurassic Park, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm, his paleontologist ladylove and a wildlife videographer join an expedition to document the lethal lizards' natural behavior in this action-packed thriller.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$619 million worldwide on a $73 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 763K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Jeff GoldblumIan Malcolm
- Julianne MooreSarah Harding
- Pete PostlethwaiteRoland Tembo
- Arliss HowardPeter Ludlow
- Richard AttenboroughJohn Hammond
- Vince VaughnNick Van Owen
- Vanessa Lee ChesterKelly Curtis
- Peter StormareDieter Stark
- Harvey JasonAjay Sidhu
- Richard SchiffEddie Carr