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Jurassic Park III script

Paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant is tricked by Paul and Amanda Kirby into an aerial tour of Isla Sorna, a dinosaur-infested island, under the guise of a sightseeing trip. After their plane crashes and they are attacked by a Spinosaurus, the Kirbys reveal their true intention to find their missing son, Eric, who disappeared on the island eight weeks prior. As the group navigates the dangerous island, they discover Eric survived and encounter various dinosaurs, including Velociraptors and a Pteranodon, before Grant and Eric are separated and then reunited. The survivors signal for help, and after a final Pteranodon attack during their rescue, they escape the island, leaving the dinosaurs to their fate.

Writer
Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, John August
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0163025
Script date
Unknown
24Scenes
13Characters
58Pages
8Dialogue samples

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Jurassic Park III Save the Cat analysis

Jurassic Park III opens with a leisure parasailing trip turned deadly on Isla Sorna and quickly shifts to Dr.

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Key characters

Alan Grant

Alan Grant is listed as Paleontologist. Expert on raptors, skeptical of theme park dinosaurs. In the parsed data, Alan Grant is connected to 18 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.

18 scenes / 10 dialogue lines

Paul Kirby

Paul Kirby is listed as Businessman. Owner of Kirby Paint and Title Plus, desperate to find his son. In the parsed data, Paul Kirby is connected to 14 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.

14 scenes / 6 dialogue lines

Amanda Kirby

Amanda Kirby is listed as Mother. Determined to find her son Eric. In the parsed data, Amanda Kirby is connected to 14 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.

14 scenes / 5 dialogue lines

Billy Brennan

Billy Brennan is listed as Associate Professor / Site Manager. Grant's assistant, enthusiastic about new technology. In the parsed data, Billy Brennan is connected to 9 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 14.

9 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Eric Kirby

Eric Kirby is listed as Missing Child. Thirteen-year-old boy who survived on the island for eight weeks. In the parsed data, Eric Kirby is connected to 8 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.

8 scenes / 3 dialogue lines

Udesky

Udesky is listed as Mercenary Leader. Leader of the recovery team. In the parsed data, Udesky is connected to 6 scenes, first appearing around scene 8.

6 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Ellie Satler

Ellie Satler is listed as Paleobotanist. Former colleague of Alan Grant. In the parsed data, Ellie Satler is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.

3 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Nash

Nash is listed as Mercenary Pilot. Pilot for the recovery team. In the parsed data, Nash is connected to 3 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.

3 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Ben Hildebrand

Ben Hildebrand is listed as Friend of Eric. Accompanies Eric on the parasailing trip. In the parsed data, Ben Hildebrand is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.

2 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Cooper

Cooper is listed as Mercenary / Weapons Specialist. Muscle for the recovery team. In the parsed data, Cooper is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 8.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Mark Degler

Mark Degler is listed as Ellie's Husband. Works at the State Department. In the parsed data, Mark Degler is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Enrique Cardoso

Enrique Cardoso is listed as Parasail Operator. Costa Rican operator who takes Ben and Eric parasailing. In the parsed data, Enrique Cardoso is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Charlie

Charlie is listed as Child. Ellie's three-year-old son. In the parsed data, Charlie is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 3.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. PACIFIC OCEAN - DAY

    A speedboat carries Enrique, Ben, and Eric toward Isla Sorna for a parasailing trip.

    Enrique Cardoso, Ben Hildebrand, Eric Kirby
  2. 2. EXT. ISLA SORNA / OCEAN - DAY

    The parasailers lose sight of the boat in fog and crash into a reef after the driver disappears.

    Ben Hildebrand, Eric Kirby
  3. 3. EXT. SUBURBAN BACKYARD - DAY

    Alan Grant visits Ellie Satler and her family, showing his discomfort with domestic life.

    Alan Grant, Ellie Satler, Charlie, Mark Degler
  4. 4. INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT

    Grant and Ellie have an awkward dinner with Mark, discussing Grant's work and the past.

    Alan Grant, Ellie Satler, Mark Degler
  5. 5. EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - NIGHT

    Grant leaves Ellie's house after a brief, emotional goodbye.

    Alan Grant, Ellie Satler
  6. 6. INT. AUDITORIUM - DAY

    Grant gives a lecture on paleontology, expressing his disdain for Jurassic Park.

    Alan Grant
  7. 7. EXT. EXCAVATION BASE CAMP - DAY

    Grant returns to his dig site and is approached by the Kirbys.

    Alan Grant, Billy Brennan, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby
  8. 8. INT. PLANE - DAY

    The group flies toward Isla Sorna; Grant is knocked unconscious when he tries to stop the plane from landing.

    Alan Grant, Billy Brennan, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Udesky, Nash
  9. 9. EXT. ISLA SORNA RUNWAY - DAY

    The plane lands, and the group is attacked by a Spinosaurus.

    Alan Grant, Billy Brennan, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Udesky, Nash
  10. 10. EXT. JUNGLE - DAY

    Grant and the group regroup after the dinosaur fight and confront Paul and Amanda about their true intentions.

    Alan Grant, Billy Brennan, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Udesky
  11. 11. EXT. PLANE CRASH SITE - DAY

    The group scavenges the wreckage and Grant identifies the Spinosaurus.

    Alan Grant, Billy Brennan, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Udesky
  12. 12. EXT. JUNGLE CLEARING - DAY

    The group finds Ben's parasail and a camcorder, confirming Eric survived the initial crash.

    Alan Grant, Billy Brennan, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Udesky
  13. 13. EXT. THICKET - DAY

    The group discovers a raptor nesting site.

    Alan Grant, Billy Brennan, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Udesky
  14. 14. EXT. JUNGLE - DAY

    Billy, Amanda, and Paul discuss the plan to reach the coast while searching for Eric and Grant.

    Billy Brennan, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby
  15. 15. EXT. JUNGLE - DAY

    Grant and Eric hear a ringing phone in the jungle.

    Alan Grant, Eric Kirby
  16. 16. EXT. JUNGLE - CONTINUOUS DAY

    Paul realizes his missing phone is the source of the ringing.

    Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Billy Brennan
  17. 17. EXT. JUNGLE - DAY

    Grant and Eric encounter a Spinosaurus and reunite with Paul and Amanda.

    Alan Grant, Eric Kirby, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby
  18. 18. EXT. BEACH - DAWN

    The second chopper lands on the beach to pick up Eric, Amanda, and Paul while Grant runs toward them.

    Alan Grant, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Eric Kirby
  19. 19. EXT. BY THE TREES - DAWN

    The first helicopter crashes into the trees after being attacked by pteranodons.

  20. 20. INT. SECOND CHOPPER - DAWN

    The second chopper takes off as Grant is left behind, prompting Paul to deploy a ladder.

    Alan Grant, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Eric Kirby, Nash
  21. 21. EXT. THE BEACH - DAWN

    Grant catches the ladder while being pursued by a pteranodon.

    Alan Grant
  22. 22. INT. SECOND CHOPPER - DAWN

    The group reels in the ladder and fights off the entangled pteranodon.

    Alan Grant, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Eric Kirby
  23. 23. EXT. OCEAN - DAWN

    The pteranodon falls away and returns to the island.

  24. 24. INT. COPPER / FLYING - DAWN

    The survivors discuss the future of the dinosaurs as they fly away.

    Alan Grant, Paul Kirby, Amanda Kirby, Eric Kirby

Dialogue examples

We've done cranial scans, and raptors actually had a quite sophisticated resonating chamber. I have a theory that their ability to vocalize is the key to their social intelligence.

Alan Grant / Scene 4

He's probably has a better chance by the coast as it is. Figures that all the big dinosaurs would live in the center of the island.

Paul Kirby / Scene 14

You make sure to get us as close as you can, okay? If it's a good trip, I'll give you a little extra.

Ben Hildebrand / Scene 1

Don't worry. I take you close. But not too close. You don't want them to eat you.

Enrique Cardoso / Scene 1

Our son is on this island. We need your help to find him.

Amanda Kirby / Scene 10

He's three. Why don't you wait till he's a little older?

Ellie Satler / Scene 3

What do you think is going to happen with the dinosaurs?

Eric Kirby / Scene 24

We need to stick to the plan. Head for the coast.

Billy Brennan / Scene 14

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