What's the Difference between Jurassic Park the Book and Jurassic Park the Movie?
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
Dr. Alan Grant
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Dr. Alan Grant
Portrayed by: Sam Neill
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Dr. Ian Malcolm
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Dr. Ian Malcolm
Portrayed by: Jeff Goldblum
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John Hammond
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John Hammond
Portrayed by: Richard Attenborough
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Ed Regis
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This Character does not appear.
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Dr. Ellie Satler
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Dr. Ellie Satler
Portrayed by: Laura Dern
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John Arnold
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John "Ray" Arnold
Portrayed by: Samuel L Jackson
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Donald Gennaro
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Donald Gennaro
Portrayed by: Martin Ferrero
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Robert Muldoon
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Robert Muldoon
Portrayed by: Bob Peck
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Dr. Gerry Harding
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Dr. Gerry Harding
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Tim Murphy
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Tim Murphy
Portrayed by: Joseph Mazzelo
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Alexis "Lex" Murphy
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Alexis "Lex" Murphy
Portrayed by: Ariana Richards
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Dr. Henry Wu
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Dr. Henry Wu
Portrayed by: B.D. Wong
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Dennis Nedry
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Dennis Nedry
Portrayed by: Wayne Knight
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Jurassic Park Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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Donald Gennaro is described as short and muscular. He is brave and survives his encounter with a raptor. |
Donald Gennaro is not muscular and is cowardly. He dies after leaving Tim and Lex alone. |
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Henry Wu, one of the geneticists, plays a part in trying to restore power. He is killed by raptors. |
Henry Wu is seen when the group tours the facility. He is not seen for the rest of the movie.
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Grant and the kids use a raft to get back to the visitor's center faster. |
Grant and the kids do not use a raft. |
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Robert Muldoon survives. |
Robert Muldoon is killed by raptors.
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On the tour, the group sees Dr. Gerry Harding working with a sick Stegosaurus. |
On the tour, the group sees Dr. Gerry Harding working with a sick Triceratops. |