The Lost World: Jurassic Park
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Jurassic Park
A thrilling, visually stunning adventure that balances awe and terror, with memorable characters and groundbreaking effects.
About 1993 film directed by Steven Spielberg
Genres action, adventure, science fiction, thriller
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Michael Crichton, David Koepp
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Attenborough, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Wayne Knight, BD Wong, Joseph Mazzello
Music John Williams
Runtime 127 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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