Jurassic Park (1993)
Kernel Score: 94% · 17,591 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1993-06-11
Runtime: 127 minutes
Is Jurassic Park worth watching?
Must-watch. Spielberg's dinosaur-park thriller is still thrilling because it takes its time with wonder, then delivers real suspense. The effects hold up, the cast is great, and it works for a wide audience.
Watch it if you
- love adventure films with big set pieces
- enjoy sci-fi with a sense of wonder
- want a film the whole family can watch together
Skip it if you
- worry about intense scenes for small children
- dislike scary creatures
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Jurassic Park
- Stream: Philo, YouTube TV, Starz
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.
Jurassic Park parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Jurassic Park is a classic PG-13 adventure where a dinosaur theme park's security fails, leading to dangerous dinosaur attacks.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Escaped dinosaurs including a T-Rex create genuinely scary chase and attack sequences.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Jurassic Park
If you liked Jurassic Park, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — 92%: Spielberg's classic adventure
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) — 94%: Spielberg's other great adventure with a father-son twist
- Back to the Future (1985) — 95%: Classic sci-fi adventure with charm
- Star Wars (1977) — 94%: Space adventure that defined blockbusters
- Interstellar (2014) — 95%: Big, emotional science fiction
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — 94%: Classic science fiction on a grand scale
Director
Cast
- Sam Neill as Grant
- Laura Dern as Ellie
- Jeff Goldblum as Malcolm
- Richard Attenborough as Hammond
- Bob Peck as Muldoon
- Martin Ferrero as Gennaro
- BD Wong as Wu
- Joseph Mazzello as Tim
- Ariana Richards as Lex
- Samuel L. Jackson as Arnold
Jurassic Park FAQ
Is Jurassic Park worth watching?
Must-watch. Spielberg's dinosaur-park thriller is still thrilling because it takes its time with wonder, then delivers real suspense. The effects hold up, the cast is great, and it works for a wide audience.
Where can I watch Jurassic Park?
In the US you can stream Jurassic Park on Philo, YouTube TV and Starz and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Jurassic Park OK for kids?
Jurassic Park is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Jurassic Park is a classic PG-13 adventure where a dinosaur theme park's security fails, leading to dangerous dinosaur attacks.
What movies are like Jurassic Park?
If you liked Jurassic Park, try Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Back to the Future and Star Wars.