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The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Amblin Entertainment Amblin Entertainment
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures
Jurassic Park Collection Jurassic Park Collection

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Something has survived.

1997 129 min ★ 6.6 (9,466) Released
Action Adventure Science Fiction

Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm, his paleontologist ladylove and a wildlife videographer join an expedition to document the lethal lizards' natural behavior in this action-packed thriller.

Original title
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$73,000,000
Revenue
$618,638,999
Reviews & Ratings 6
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Jan 23, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

There's a lovely quote from the late Lord Attenborough at the end of this film along the lines of "...creatures don't need our help to survive, they need our absence". Never a truer word, but sadly it doesn't really enliven this merchandising booster of a film. The aforementioned gent, "Hammond" has had control of his company wrested away from him and informs chaotician "Malcolm" (Jeff Goldblum) that there's a B-site full of the beasties from the first film and his new board are determined to monetise them all. He has to get there first, and so armed with his sarcastic wit and the savvy Quatermain-esque "Tembo" (Pete Postlethwaite) off he goes. Of course, it being a Spielberg movie, there has to be an annoying child and in this case that's the stowaway "Kelly" (Vanessa Chester) and to complete our line up of charm-free misfits we have Vince Vaughn's "Nick" and Julianne Moore's "Sarah". Thereafter we embark on an whole load of set-piece snatched from the jaws (literally) of death time and time again type scenarios from the real stars of the show, only they have lost the wow factor of their 1993 outing and so now look like pale imitations or something from Ray Harryhausen's reject pile. The story is all too hysterically predictable as it turns out that the venal and the scientific end up going head to head with each other, and the ravenous dinosaurs, before a denouement that is entirely fitting but about ninety minutes later than I wanted it to be. Postlethwaite is the only one here who has anything like a character, in many ways akin to Bob Peck's first time round and there are some astonishingly creative visuals, but this is a sequel that nobody is going to look back upon very fondly.

R

RalphRahal

Jan 20, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

The Lost World: Jurassic Park tries to follow in the footsteps of the original masterpiece but stumbles along the way. While Spielberg delivers some thrilling action and stunning visuals, the movie lacks the charm and cohesion that made Jurassic Park so iconic. From the start, it feels like something is missing. The plot kicks off with a weak foundation, and motivations for the characters feel scattered and unclear, which makes it hard to connect with their journey. What really hurts the movie is the lack of focus. The story feels pulled in multiple directions, with some characters there to explore, others there to capture dinosaurs, and a few just along for the ride. This muddled narrative waters down the tension and excitement, leaving you questioning the point of certain scenes. Even Ian Malcolm, who was a standout in the first movie, struggles to carry the weight of a leading role here. The awe and wonder of the original have been replaced by darker tones and chaotic action, which might appeal to some but feels like a step back overall. That said, the movie does have its moments. The action sequences are gripping, and Spielberg still knows how to build tension when it counts. Visually, it’s as impressive as you’d expect, with dinosaurs that still hold up today. But ultimately, The Lost World feels like a sequel that’s trying too hard to recapture the magic of its predecessor without fully understanding what made it special in the first place. It’s worth a watch for the action and nostalgia, but don’t expect it to leave the same lasting impression as the original.

S

Sejian

May 9, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 4.0

The other 2 star / 40% review of this movie is on point. The Lost World: Jurassic Park sucks on so many levels. I had Jurassic Park 1 on repeat for nearly 24 hours and every time I sat down I had a laugh or a feeling of awe or excitement. Jurassic Park 1 is truly a marvel. Apart from the squealing, the characters are well written and well acted. The casting is amazing, even the kids, and it's so WOKE I oughta give it a 10/10. _Actually, I think I will._ This time around it's all trash. Malcolm returns but the off-putting charisma that made him "beloved" is dulled. The kids return for a cameo but get replaced by Malcolm's daughter who... exists like Stacker Pentecost's son apparently exits in Pacific Rim. She does basically nothing for the majority of the movie. I'm not one to hate on kids unless they're insufferable but she kinda embodies the reaction I had throughout this movie, which is "this is pointless". Pointless movie, nothing happens, sure some folks get nommed but no one cares because they're all kinda stupid and useless except for the first guy who gets nommed _who I'm almost certain mentioned the Rexes left the area_. I've never seen Julianne Moore smile so much. Her character, Sarah, is fine up until Sarah and Nick do the "no good deed" _with a lot of unnecessary stupid_ that results in the events of this movie. Unlike the normal fare, I don't have an issue with women or feminism so her little quip about not needing Malcolm to save her at the start of the movie before everything goes awry doesn't phase me. She went there not expecting events to unfold the way they did, and by events I mean Ludlow. Anyway, back on topic. There isn't much else to say except just re-watch Jurassic Park 1 five times and you'll likely have a better time than watching any of the five sequels. P.S.: Can anyone explain the ship? Anyone at all? I know what the script says was supposed to happen but that's not what we get in the movie and the movie makes no sense whatsoever. 4/10 is too generous for this trash. I should reduce my rating. This was so disappointing after watching Jurassic Park 1 on repeat over the course of 24 hours.

Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Jul 7, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Now they are trying to recover from the devastation that happened from the 1st one. This movie is pretty boring and not much happens.

Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

Jul 24, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

I feel I should point out that my overall positive review is based on entertainment value and not at all on scientific accuracy and the like. This sequel mirrors a few of the winning elements from the successful first movie: they retain Ian Malcolm, who is one of the highlights of the first film; they bring in a child, because it is much more dramatic to endanger children; they have at least one bad guy who we root for to become Dino-dinner; and there are plenty of action sequences with heart-stopping chases and hair-raising escapes. Several of the great one-liners are again given to Ian. My favorite line for all the Jurassic movies occurs early on. After they watch the cute Triceratops herd pass closely by them, Ian says, “Well yeah, ooh and ahh; that’s how it always starts, but then later there is running and then screaming.” And four years after the first movie, they have learned one thing from other action films: increasing the body count. Why kill of a handful of people when you can easily send a large team in to capture the dinosaurs and start picking them off one at a time? They even have a T-Rex wandering the streets of San Diego like King Kong at the end. So it sticks to the formula with a few variances and is entertaining.

M

Manuel São Bento

Jun 6, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

MORE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ The Lost World definitely didn't deserve its originally bad reception. Sure, it's far from the incredible 1993's Jurassic Park. Less interesting character arcs and overall (silly) story. However, it remains fun enough with equally memorable dinosaur sequences. Goldblum rocks. Rating: B-

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Cast 47
Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Ian Malcolm

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Sarah Harding

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Roland Tembo

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Peter Ludlow

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

John Hammond

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Nick Van Owen

Vanessa Lee Chester

Vanessa Lee Chester

Kelly Curtis

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Dieter Stark

Harvey Jason

Harvey Jason

Ajay Sidhu

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Eddie Carr

Thomas F. Duffy

Thomas F. Duffy

Dr. Robert Burke

Joseph Mazzello

Joseph Mazzello

Tim

Ariana Richards

Ariana Richards

Lex

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Carter

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle

Cathy Bowman

Cyd Strittmatter

Cyd Strittmatter

Mrs. Bowman

Robin Sachs

Robin Sachs

Mr. Bowman

Ross Partridge

Ross Partridge

Curious Man

Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie

Butler

David Sawyer

David Sawyer

Workman

Geno Silva

Geno Silva

Barge Captain

Alejandro Miranda

Alejandro Miranda

Barge Captain's Son

Alan D. Purwin

Alan D. Purwin

Cargo Helicopter Pilot

Ben Skorstad

Ben Skorstad

Cargo Helicopter Pilot

Christopher Caso

Christopher Caso

InGen Guard

Gordon Michaels

Gordon Michaels

InGen Worker

J. Scott Shonka

J. Scott Shonka

InGen Worker

Billy Brown

Billy Brown

InGen Worker

Colton James

Colton James

Benjamin

Carey Eidel

Carey Eidel

Benjamin's Dad

Katy Boyer

Katy Boyer

Benjamin's Mom

David Koepp

David Koepp

Unlucky Bastard

Patricia Bethune

Patricia Bethune

Screamer

David St. James

David St. James

Screamer

Marjean Holden

Marjean Holden

Screamer

Jacqueline Schultz

Jacqueline Schultz

Screamer

Domini Hofmann

Domini Hofmann

Screamer

Bernard Shaw

Bernard Shaw

CNN Reporter / Bernard Shaw

Henry Kingi

Henry Kingi

Dinosaur Hunter (uncredited)

Brian Lally

Brian Lally

Tourist #3 (uncredited)

J. Patrick McCormack

J. Patrick McCormack

Board Member (uncredited)

Johnny Meyer

Johnny Meyer

San Diego Pedestrian (uncredited)

Michael Milhoan

Michael Milhoan

Obnoxious Tourist (uncredited)

Kenneth Moskow

Kenneth Moskow

Tourist #4 (uncredited)

Mark Pellegrino

Mark Pellegrino

Tourist #6 (uncredited)

Eli Roth

Eli Roth

Subway Man (uncredited)

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Popcorn-Eating Man (uncredited)

Crew 58
Rick Carter

Rick Carter

Production Design

Janusz Kamiński

Janusz Kamiński

Director of Photography

Steven Meizler

Steven Meizler

Focus Puller

Chris Haarhoff

Chris Haarhoff

Steadicam Operator

Gary Hymes

Gary Hymes

Stunt Coordinator

Pat Romano

Pat Romano

Stunt Coordinator

Keii Johnston

Keii Johnston

Stunt Double

Tom Morga

Tom Morga

Stunt Double

David Barrett

David Barrett

Stunt Driver

Charlie Picerni

Charlie Picerni

Stunts

Chris Durand

Chris Durand

Stunts

Christopher Caso

Christopher Caso

Stunts

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Stunts

Diana R. Lupo

Diana R. Lupo

Stunts

Gary Epper

Gary Epper

Stunts

Henry Kingi

Henry Kingi

Stunts

Hugh Aodh O'Brien

Hugh Aodh O'Brien

Stunts

J.P. Romano

J.P. Romano

Stunts

Jon H. Epstein

Jon H. Epstein

Stunts

Keii Johnston

Keii Johnston

Stunts

Kevin L. Jackson

Kevin L. Jackson

Stunts

Laura Albert

Laura Albert

Stunts

Manny Perry

Manny Perry

Stunts

Mark Stefanich

Mark Stefanich

Stunts

Pete Antico

Pete Antico

Stunts

Stanton Barrett

Stanton Barrett

Stunts

Steve Kelso

Steve Kelso

Stunts

Steve Picerni

Steve Picerni

Stunts

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Stunts

Todd Bryant

Todd Bryant

Stunts

Tom Lupo

Tom Lupo

Stunts

Tom Morga

Tom Morga

Stunts

Troy Robinson

Troy Robinson

Stunts

William Washington

William Washington

Stunts

George Hull

George Hull

Visual Effects Art Director

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Director

Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

First Assistant Director

Ana Maria Quintana

Ana Maria Quintana

Script Supervisor

Lars P. Winther

Lars P. Winther

Second Second Assistant Director

David Koepp

David Koepp

Second Unit Director

Michael Kahn

Michael Kahn

Editor

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Janet Hirshenson

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

Executive Producer

Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson

Producer

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Producer

Christopher Boyes

Christopher Boyes

Assistant Sound Designer

Tom Boyd

Tom Boyd

Musician

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Gary Rydstrom

Gary Rydstrom

Sound Designer

Michael Silvers

Michael Silvers

Supervising ADR Editor

Richard Hymns

Richard Hymns

Supervising Sound Editor

Jon Alexander

Jon Alexander

Compositing Supervisor

Stan Winston

Stan Winston

Creature Effects Technical Director

Ned Gorman

Ned Gorman

Visual Effects Producer

Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren

Visual Effects Supervisor

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton

Novel

David Koepp

David Koepp

Screenplay

Gallery 343
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US Release Dates 11

May 19, 1997

Los Angeles, California

PG-13 Premiere

May 23, 1997

PG-13 Theatrical

Nov 4, 1997

Dolby Digital LaserDisc / VHS

PG-13 Physical

Nov 5, 1997

LaserDisc

PG-13 Physical

Nov 1, 1998

Fox

TV

Oct 10, 2000

Collector's Edition DVD / VHS

PG-13 Physical

Nov 29, 2005

Adventure Pack (The Franchise Collection) DVD

PG-13 Physical

Oct 25, 2011

Ultimate Trilogy Blu-ray

PG-13 Physical

May 22, 2018

25th Anniversary Collection 4K Ultra HD

PG-13 Physical

May 10, 2022

4K Ultra HD

PG-13 Physical

Jun 17, 2025

Trilogy Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Ultra HD

PG-13 Physical

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