| Overall: | B |
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| Violence: | D |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | B |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 127 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 23 Apr 2013 |
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Jurassic Park is rated PG-13: for intense science fiction terror.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Sam Neill Laura Dern Steven Spielberg
Studio: 1993 Universal Pictures
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Why Is Jurassic Park Rated PG-13?
Overall: B
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