Since its release it has grossed $914,691,118, becoming the highest grossing film of all time, and is currently the eighth-highest grossing feature film. It was well received by critics, although they criticized the plotting and characterization. The film stars Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Richard Attenborough.

Spielberg hired Stan Winston Studio' puppets and worked with Industrial Light and Magic to develop cutting edge CGI to portray the dinosaurs. The film began its genesis before the novel was even published, and Crichton was hired to write a script that skimmed down its plot. Sabotage sets the carnivorous dinosaurs on the loose, and the technicians and visitors attempt to escape the island. The story involves scientists visiting an safaria amusement park of genetically engineered dinosaurs on an island over one weekend. Jurassic Park is a science fiction-adventure-drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based upon the novel of the same name, written by Michael Crichton.