Jurassic Park III
Movie, 2001, Jurassic Park, Set in 2001
Jurassic Park III is #3 of 9 in release order and #3 of 9 in chronological order in the Jurassic Park.
The story
In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda Kirby on an aerial tour of the infamous Isla Sorna. It isn't long before all hell breaks loose and the stranded wayfarers must fight for survival as a host of new -- and even more deadly -- dinosaurs try to make snacks of them.
Jurassic Park III recap
Alan Grant is short of research money when Paul and Amanda Kirby, who say they are a wealthy couple, hire him to guide an aerial tour over Isla Sorna. Once in the air, Grant learns they plan to land. They are really a divorced middle-class couple looking for their son Eric, who went missing there while paragliding. A Spinosaurus wrecks their plane, kills mercenaries they hired and kills a Tyrannosaurus in a fight. Grant's assistant Billy has secretly stolen raptor eggs, and the raptors hunt the group. They find Eric, who has survived alone for eight weeks, and go through a giant aviary full of Pteranodons, where Billy is attacked.
Jurassic Park III ending explained
The group returns the eggs to the raptors, who let them go. Grant calls Ellie Sattler on a satellite phone, and she sends the Navy and Marines to rescue them. Billy turns out to be alive, and as they fly off, Pteranodons fly from the island, perhaps toward new nesting grounds.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Jurassic Park III
Jurassic Park III is streaming on Philo, YouTube TV, and Starz in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes 49%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Lost World: Jurassic Park, before Jurassic World.
- Chronological order: after The Lost World: Jurassic Park, before Jurassic World.
What to watch before Jurassic Park III
In release order, the essentials before Jurassic Park III (2001) are Jurassic Park (1993) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
Cast
- Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant
- William H. Macy as Paul Kirby
- Téa Leoni as Amanda Kirby
- Alessandro Nivola as Billy Brennan
- Trevor Morgan as Eric Kirby
- Michael Jeter as Udesky
- John Diehl as Cooper
- Bruce A. Young as Nash
- Laura Dern as Ellie
- Taylor Nichols as Mark
- Mark Harelik as Ben Hildebrand
- Julio Oscar Mechoso as Enrique Cardoso
Directed by Joe Johnston.