Jurassic Park (1993)
Adventure, Science Fiction
68Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 68 Metascore on a $63M budget that's grossed $920.1M worldwide suggests critics were notably more reserved than audiences; the film's cultural dominance vastly outpaced its critical consensus.
Director track record: Steven Spielberg
Jurassic Park (68) trails slightly below Steven Spielberg's 70.3-point average across 26 scored films, falling short of his best-reviewed work, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (92).
Lead track record: Sam Neill
Sam Neill's performance here (68) significantly outpaces his 57.9-point average across 17 scored films—one of his best-reviewed roles to date—though it trails his peak in The Piano (89).
Box office
Budget $63M · Box office $920.1M