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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In the book, Dr. Grant likes children, especially those who like dinosaurs. |
At the beginning of the film, Dr. Grant does not like children at all, but after saving the lives of Tim and Lex, his feelings are reversed. Finally, he loves and appreciates children. |
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Grant and the kids encounter an aviary on their way back to the visitor's center. |
This does not happen.
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The story begins by showing many different events that hint at what is happening on the island, such as children being attacked by small lizards, and a construction worker being rushed from the island, critically wounded. |
We see one of the raptors being moved on the island, and a worker is killed by the raptor. |
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Hammond is killed by compys. |
Hammond does not die.
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