In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda Kirby on an aerial tour of the infamous Isla Sorna. It isn't long before all hell breaks loose and the stranded wayfarers must fight for survival as a host of new -- and even more deadly -- dinosaurs try to make snacks of them.
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- Chris Chatterje-DoodyAugust 13, 2026How do you follow up a Spealberg blockbuster that has never been topped, and then his own attempt at a sequil that jumped the shark at the end? Well you make it a tight 90 minute affair drop the moral hand wringing and give us set peace upon set peace. Which all works well enough. The "inteligence" of the Raptors, a running theme through the movies is stretched beond credibility here. But it gives some room for much needed charachter development. Sam Niel effectively carrys the movie. The bumbling unlikable parents with a lost son on the island are constantly grating and we sympathise with his desire never to be near them. The idea that their is a bigger bad than the mighty T-rex is a bit of a non starter because nothing is cooler than a rex but the addition of more varied dinosaur types is refreshing. If it had been longer it would have surely struggled. But its brevity keeps it the right side of entertaining.
- Enec HOUNGNONJuly 13, 2026Thanks you for everything Sam and goodbye 😖😖
- GemsDoesWatchAugust 24, 2025Its a short good mindless action movie! I love it, some people say its bad but i like it a lot
- ርልዪረJanuary 26, 2025*2 and a half out of 5* The final instalment of the Jurassic Park trilogy and the last film the franchise saw for 15 years between 2001 to Jurassic World in 2016. Jurassic Park III sees a couple with ulterior motives (William H. Macy & Tea Leoni) convince Dr. Grant (Sam Neill) to go to Isla Sorna for a holiday, when in fact it’s a search and rescue mission to find their son. However their unexpected landing startles the island's new inhabitants. I have noticed a lot of people say that this instalment was one of (if not) their favourites as a kid, which was the same for me as well, due to its shorter fast paced runtime and the fact that the Spinosaurus looked cool. Watching it again for the first time in over 10 years I can safely say the film isn’t good, aside from a few scenes, the film lacks any substance, character development, thrilling action sequences. Once again Dr. Grant agrees to go to the island for an unspecified amount of money, despite him a few minutes prior stating nothing on Earth could get him to go back and when it’s revealed that the couple that hire him’s son is missing on the island which is the goal for the narrative. However at a very short (for a blockbuster) runtime of 90 minutes, means that this resolved fairly quickly and the film rushes along with barely any time for character development or depth. From a tonal perspective the film leans more into the schlock and B-Movie style, which works at times, with the phone in the Spinosaurus stomach gag, but also comes off as laughable with an English speaking Raptor in Grant’s dream and the rushed and over-the-top end scene. The action scenes aren’t that memorable at all and there really isn’t many of them, there’s a quick visceral battle between a T-Rex and the Spinosaurus and the Pterodactyl cage sequence is definitely the highlight here. Visually the CGI has improved from the last two films and looks genuinely excellent at times, especially the Velociraptors, who quite possibly look their most menacing here. The practical and animatronic effects are also still solid, but at times quite simply aren’t as well crafted in the previous two films. Spielberg doesn’t return to direct here and it instantly shows. Not that Joe Johnston does a bad job at all, the film just lacks the creative and varied approach to the techniques and the quick cutting ruins some of the dinosaur attacks at times. I do like the bleak, forgotten and empty feel of the island, the land is desolate and empty and the fog filled Pterodactyl cage really does a good job. The performances are fine, Sam Neill returns as Dr. Grant, though his character hasn’t changed at all and times he does feel like he might be phoning it in a bit, it’s also odd that the Laura Dern returns as an extended cameo as Ellie, and the fact that she and Grant aren’t together anymore is awkward and just brushed over. William H. Macy & Tea Leoni’s characters dialogue mainly consists of just shouting “Eric!” and being a generic and predictable divorced couple and Alessandro Nivola plays one of Grant’s dig team and that’s basically all the character he has. Jurassic Park III is a just above average action adventure that really doesn’t live up to its first instalment and lacks the scale and directorial techniques of the second film. The visual effects are impressive throughout and there are some visually engaging scenes and set design. However the film lacks atmosphere, depth, interesting action scenes and a satisfying conclusion.
- Spaceman JoeMay 29, 2025Some great sequences and the spinosaurys is super cool. Leans too much into the scary aspect probably
- CravanThePugilistApril 13, 2026Look, I haven't seen it in probably over 20 years at this point, but I really loved this movie as a kid. Probably helps that the night my dad came home with a DVD player, this was the first DVD he had with it - IN PERFECT QUALITY BEFORE IT HAD EVEN COME OUT AT THE MOVIES IN AUSTRALIA (I think... or at least while it was still showing). But yeah was a big fan of the series, seeing Neill & Dern come back blew my mind back then, & I've in my older years especially become a great H. Macy advocate, & this would have been my introduction to him.... I have not one ounce of hate in my body for this movie. I'ma rewatch it some time this year, see if it does indeed deserve a bump-down or even UP but I imagine 4/5 is about right.
- Dellvon C. FordDecember 17, 2024Decent movie.....tons of action.....a bit over the top at times but great for the kids and folk who just love dinosaurs......I enjoyed it...
- DenimbeardJuly 13, 2026By this point, what even is the message supposed to be any more?
- TheLostArtOfLivingApril 1, 2026I loved it. Felt more immersive than 1 & 2, as if you are one of the characters or at least getting the first person viewpoint more rather than just watching things happen. I've rewatched this one the most of all the Jurassic movies. I thought it was great.
- HakihikoSeptember 24, 2025Adventure Without the Bite "Jurassic Park III" delivers the familiar dinosaur thrills, but it feels like the magic and tension of the original are mostly missing. The film has some exciting action sequences and creative set pieces, yet the story is thin, and the characters lack depth, making it hard to fully engage with the stakes. The pacing is uneven—certain scenes drag while others rush through key developments. The return to the island setting offers opportunities for suspense, but the plot often relies on predictable beats rather than clever surprises. The dinosaurs are still impressive visually, but they can’t fully compensate for the lackluster storytelling. Overall, "Jurassic Park III" is an average installment: fun in brief moments but forgettable compared to the first two films.
- thetalleykatJuly 11, 2026It’s very fun but the lack of storytelling is a little bad but it’s a good movie!
- Kristian OdlandJuly 30, 2025Cool dinosaurs, annoying characters, and Barney almost getting everyone killed!
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Jurassic Park III was released on July 18, 2001.
Jurassic Park III was directed by Joe Johnston.
Jurassic Park III has a runtime of 1h 32m.
Jurassic Park III was produced by Larry Franco, Kathleen Kennedy.
In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda Kirby on an aerial tour of the infamous Isla Sorna. It isn't long before all hell breaks loose and the stranded wayfarers must fight for survival as a host of new -- and even more deadly -- dinosaurs try to make snacks of them.
The key characters in Jurassic Park III are Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Paul Kirby (William H. Macy), Amanda Kirby (Téa Leoni).
Jurassic Park III is rated PG-13.
Jurassic Park III is an Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
Jurassic Park III has an audience rating of 3.7 out of 10.
Jurassic Park III had a budget of $93M.
Jurassic Park III has made $368.8M at the box office.