The Lost World – Jurassic Park (1997)
61%RT Audience Score: 51%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
4 wins & 28 nominations total
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
The Lost World: Jurassic Park” may not be as awe-inspiring as its predecessor, but it still has plenty of dino-mite action to keep you entertained. Sure, the characters may not be as exciting, but who needs character development when you have Jeff Goldblum being his charming self? And let’s not forget the breathtaking and frightening dinosaur creations that are even better than the first film. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the ride. Just don’t forget to watch out for those raptors!
Production Company(ies)
Cristaldifilm Les Films, Ariane Rai 3
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Redwoods National Forest, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi terror and violence
Year of Release
1997
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:2h 14m
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 23, 1997 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 3, 2009
Genre(s)
Adventure/Action
Keyword(s)
starring Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Arliss Howard, Richard Attenborough, Vince Vaughn, directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Michael Crichton, David Koepp, Adventure/Action, PG-13, box office performance, $229.1M, reviewed by Gene Siskel, Owen Gleiberman, Leonard Klady, directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Gerald R Molen, Colin Wilson, Universal Pictures, Dolby Stereo, DTS, DTS-ES, Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR, Flat (1.66:1), Jurassic Park, dinosaurs, chaos theorist, engineers, financiers, breeding, intense sci-fi violence, intense sci-fi terror, second island, hiding, reptiles, observe, document, aspect ratio, sound mix, runtime, distributor, critic reviews, audience score, Michael Crichton
Worldwide gross: $618,638,999
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,153,193,118
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 79
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 125,757,156
US/Canada gross: $229,086,679
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $427,036,094
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 101
US/Canada opening weekend: $72,132,785
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $134,461,344
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 52
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $73,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $136,077,903
Production budget ranking: 256
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $73,277,951
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $943,837,265
ROI to date (est.): 451%
ROI ranking: 286
Julianne Moore – Dr. Sarah Harding
Pete Postlethwaite – Roland Tembo
Arliss Howard – Peter Ludlow
Richard Attenborough – John Hammond
Vince Vaughn – Nick Van Owen
Director(s)
Steven Spielberg
Writer(s)
Michael Crichton, David Koepp
Producer(s)
Gerald R. Molen, Colin Wilson
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
4 wins & 28 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (81) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (38)
While it pales in comparison to the original, there’s plenty to appreciate when viewed through a different lens.
May 27, 2022
Adam Nayman
The Ringer
TOP CRITIC
I was disappointed as much as I was thrilled because “The Lost World” lacks a staple of Steven Spielberg’s adventure films: exciting characters.
April 8, 2020 | Rating: 2/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
A remarkably underrated film that’s actually improved with age. The FX are still dazzling, the filmmaking is top notch, and please put Jeff Goldblum in everything!
May 26, 2015 | Rating: A-
Chris Stuckmann
ChrisStuckmann.com
TOP CRITIC
The movie, at its best, is good fun: deft, scary, engrossing. Yet it’s never great fun.
September 7, 2011 | Rating: B
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
The dinosaur creations are even better than those in the first film — credible, breathtaking and frightening. As for the rest, every department pales by comparison.
November 5, 2008
Leonard Klady
Variety
TOP CRITIC
In short, what you’d expect, and no more.
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The best Jurassic Park sequel, because it’s directed by Steven Spielberg.
June 9, 2022 | Rating: B
Kent Garrison
Mad About Movies Podcast
Has none of the awe or spectacle that its predecessor had perfected, nor any of the thoughtful moral and scientific analysis that made Jurassic Park unique for an escapist adventure.
June 9, 2022 | Rating: 1.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Despite so many excesses in every element of filmmaking, the story can’t equal the sheer brilliance and originality of its predecessor.
September 14, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
The Lost World: Jurassic Park seeks to raise the stakes from the earlier 1993 classic but the sequel doesn’t improve upon the original.
August 10, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
An impeccable technical display but completely devoid of soul. [Full Review in Spanish]
May 7, 2020
Sergio Benítez
Espinof
Where’s the scene of someone riding a dinosaur? Where’s the climatic showdown between a triceratops and T-rex? Where’s the scene of a massive monster going down in a hail of gunfire? Where’s the point?
April 8, 2020
Total Film Staff
Total Film…
Plot
A research team is sent to an island eighty-seven miles away from the previous home of Jurassic Park, to document and photograph the now liberated dinosaurs. However, InGen the BioEngineering company has sent another larger team to the same island to catch, sedate, and transport some dinosaurs to San Diego where they will be used in a new Jurassic Park location. But life always finds a way. Will both teams return to the mainland with successful findings? Or will another tragedy occur?
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