Jurassic Park (PG-13, 1993)
common sense media says
Terrifyingly realistic dinos run amok.
parents & educators say
- 38% say violence is an issue
- 29% say there are positive messages
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that kids will see lots of folks -- and a few innocent animals -- being eaten by realistic dinosaurs, but there's little actual blood and gore. In the less intense environment of home, kids as young as 9 may be able to handle the fright factor with an adult at hand, but sensitive kids should skip this one. Kids will hear a few mild profanities.
Positive role models:
The two children are intensely likable, smart and brave while the husband and wife dino team protect them and each other at every turn.
Violence:
Plenty of people and a few innocent animals are eaten by realistic dinos, but there's little actual blood and gore. Suspenseful scenes of the kids being hunted (but not caught) by dinosaurs are particularly intense.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Rare swearing includes one "s--t," plus "hell," and "damn."
Consumerism:
This is the first part of a series.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
A secondary character smokes regularly. Rare drinking by adults.
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Based on 21 parent & educator reviews:
- 38% say violence is an issue
- 29% say there are positive messages
- 29% say language is an issue
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soccer lover229
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
i love jurassic park!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome movie one of my favorite.
The violence was not that bad but that all depends on how old you are and how you handle violence.A lot of people get eaten.But there is not that much blood
except for some scratches on some of the main characters.A jeep is puched around by a t rex and that is the most freeky part.That do say a lot of bad words in this movie.But this movie is one of the best movies ever made!!!!
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bendhammond
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
very violent movie is very good
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8colony8
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Really good movie. Some very intense parts that could be scary to younger children. There is some swearing, the worst being s**t. There are 2 gory parts: A severed arm falls on a lady and a bloody goat leg falls onto the top of a jeep. Good movie, please see it!
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MovieMan26
adult
adult
Scary, gory dino thriller is for teens and up
This film is definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it already. It may not be your new favorite movie, but it should entertain for a good two hours. Parents: There's lots of terror, violence, and gore, including dismemberment, plus some salty language. What I would have rated it: PG-13 for Sequences of Sci-Fi Terror, Violence and Gore. Bottom Line: Very entertaining for what it is. I recommend it! It's a classic! Thanks for reading! - Movie Man
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The Person Guy
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Very good! There is some swearing, mostly d*mn, hell, and b**ch and s**t (which are only said once) Alot of the movie is suspenseful and intense, where realistic dinosaurs chase people. Only 2 bloody parts, a mans severed arm falls on a lady and a goats leg suddenly lands on a car. Ok for 10 and up
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whaleoh4060
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Goes right over kids heads
I remember seeing this when I was little and I loved it.
Then when I saw it later on I realized it was violent and scary. There is a part when a woman feels an arm on her then she turns around and realizes it is an arm that has been ripped off. This bit is a jump scene.
All this went right over my head when I was 7.
Great movie.
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kjs213
adult
adult
Where's the flag about smoking?
I like this movie. I still wouldn't allow younger children to watch it though as it can be rather violent. My main concern though is that CSM didn't flag the chain smoking one of the main characters engages in while under stress. Not a good example if your child is highly impressionable.
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xXBabyDollXx
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
good old classic!
i used to love this movie!
the violence i really unrealistic so i don't think its a problem.
very mild profanities.
over all i think its a movie you'll remember!
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shadowfc
parent of and 7 , 12 , 14 year old
parent of and 7 , 12 , 14 year old
Just rewatched this "classic" with my teen. My 13 year old heard about this movie and asked to see it. After previewing it, I let her watch it. Concerns? Not many. One "S" bomb when Steve Gutenburg sees an actual pile of dino dung... meant for comic effect. There are some very dangerous and tense situations. Kids in the movie are in constant peril. There are a couple of scenes to be aware of - a man in the beginning of the movie is eaten by a dinosaur in a violent fashion, as is the lawyer eaten off the commode mid-movie (classic scene I'm sure you remember). The latter is violently tossed around before being consumed. Two other adults are killed - presumably - since the movie doesn't show their demise. There is one bloody arm of Samuel L Jackson displayed, but overall there's not much blood at all. Overall, the velociraptors chasing the kids around probably bothered my teen the most. She still talks about how scary it was today, even though they didn't actually catch the kids.
Overall, this was a good movie to introduce my 13 year old into "Thrillers" without too much adult content. I'll have to review the sequels to see if they are equally as appropriate.
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cab87670
parent of 7 , 12 , and 15 year old
parent of 7 , 12 , and 15 year old
A great time for kids of all ages.
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angelostar
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
amazing movie some gory scenes
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Juggernaut93
adult
adult
Good for anyone 10 and up.
This movie is a work of art, and nothing less. It is a good thriller-type movie, that is surprisingly family-friendly. Violence wise, it's quite tame. There is almost no blood. In one scene, a man is eaten by a T-Rex, but he is swallowed in one bite, and there is no blood. Perhaps the bloodiest scene of the movie is one part where a female character feels a hand on her shoulder, then turns around and realizes it isn't attached to anyone, apparently ripped off by dinosaurs. There is a small amount of blood on the severed arm. As for language, it's typical mild PG words, like h***, d***, and in one case, s***. There is no sexual content whatsoever. All in all, if you have a kid that loves dinosaurs, or just want a good non-gory monster-thriller flick, they don't come better than Jurassic Park. Although you may want to turn down the volume during the dinosaur chase scenes, as this is when cursing usually occurs.
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arthur16morgana
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
love this movie! watched it when i was 6-8 an it didnt scare me a bit. i laughed when the dinosaur ate the guy hiding in the bathroom.its not exactly gorey though.not that i remember its more for intertainment
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bubbo
adult
adult
Fantastic!
Jurassic Park is quite possibly Steven Spielberg's best film, and one of my favorite movies in general. Although the movie isn't too scary for older kids: there are two very intense scenes: when the T-Rex attacks the kids in the Jeep and playing hide and seek with raptors in a dark kitchen.
I loved this movie, and what CSM said about Jaws being better was total crap. Jaws was good, but didn't craft suspense as well, and I personally don't remember the characters in Jaws, so they obviously weren't very memorable. Anyways, Jurassic Park is a great movie and I highly recommend it.
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garfield2711
adult
adult
A Grusesome Great Instant Classic
This movie is really great but it's violent. It includes 5 deaths by dinosaurs and a disembodied arm.
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movieman4
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
Violence (R): Lots of gruesome killings and death, not something you want your kids to see.
Sexual Content(G): Ian Malcolm talks about marriage, Alan talks about him and Ellie "doing it" together.
Language (PG): Mild curses, such as hell.
Drugs/Tobacco/Alchohol (PG): Samuel L Jackson's character smokes a cigerrete the entire movie.
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Sea Cat
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Like it!
I very much enjoyed it, but it went kinda slow in the beginning. The best part is when the dinos are chasing the humans, because I love action. Some little kids might get scared though, because in one scene a T-Rex ate a goat and the dead body was thrown on the windshield of car (I think it was this movie that showed that). Luckily, some of the characters get out of this nightmare... but not for long, because two other movies follow! :)
The kids are very courageous and everyone sticks together to survive. Therefore there are good role models. It is okay to watch with your kids who aren't afraid of a little violence and extreme peril.
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Movieviewer001
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Iffy for 11 good for 12
I love Jurassic park one of my favorite movie only parents need to know about the review. Violence: red realistic dinosaurs eat people with some blood and gore. The only bloodiest part of the movie is how that woman finds a severed arm. Sex: green really mild for a pg-13 but it shows that a woman in a bikini laying down a bed a picture on a computer. Language: yellow some cursing words like h-ll d-mn one sh-t and one son of a bi-ch. drugs/alchahol/tobacco: yellow it shows a computer worker smoking through the movie and some drinking by adults. Green: mild yellow: iffy red: strong gray: really strong. The only reason why they gave Jurassic park a pg-13 rating is because of the violence. My rating pg-13 for intense science fiction terror and violence,some language and smoking.
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