30 Unforgettable Jurassic Park Trivia Questions and Answers
Take a giant step back in time with this thrilling collection of Jurassic Park trivia. From groundbreaking visual effects and unforgettable dinosaurs to iconic quotes and behind-the-scenes facts, these questions are perfect for fans of the legendary film franchise. Whether you're team T. rex or raptor, prepare to test your knowledge of Isla Nublar and beyond.
1What iconic line in Jurassic Park was inspired by Phil Tippett’s reaction to early dinosaur CGI tests?
2What natural event unexpectedly made it into the final cut of the Brontosaurus scene?
3What device caused the famous glass-of-water ripple in the T-Rex scene?
4How much did the full-size T-Rex animatronic weigh?
5What unexpected effect did water have on the T-Rex animatronic?
6What typeface is Brachiosaurus incorrectly referred to as in the novel?
7Which dinosaur’s vocal was created using the breathing of cows and a cardboard tube?
8What mixture of animals makes the T-Rex roar?
9Which dinosaur was replaced from the novel and first introduced in the film via Triceratops?
10How many real Utahraptor fossils were discovered during filming?
11What film premiered Jurassic Park on June 9, 1993?
12Which animal noises were blended to create the Velociraptor vocalizations?
13What typeface was used for the park’s logo text?
14Which director was considered before Steven Spielberg for Jurassic Park?
15What was the original concept that evolved into Jurassic Park?
16Where was the Visitor Center exterior built for filming?
17What natural disaster affected production during the Hawaii shoot?
18Which is the only dinosaur from the actual Jurassic period in the film?
19Which former apocalyptic protest short is associated with Battle at Big Rock?
20How tall was the life-size Brachiosaurus puppet used for CGI reference?
21Which component was not used in Jurassic Park: The Ride due to cost?
22What was unique about Jurassic World's box-office weekend?
23Who directed Jurassic World and previously made one indie film?
24Which practical effect technique did Jurassic World revive?
25What advice did ILM’s Dennis Muren give during Jurassic World?
26Which paleo inaccuracy did experts critique in Jurassic World?
27Which sequence in Rebirth used filming in Thailand?
28Which T‑rex animatronic was reused across films?
29What was the weight of the full‑scale animatronic T‑rex?
30What was Phil Tippett’s reaction when his stop-motion work was replaced by CGI?
Answer Key
- 1. “You did it, you crazy son of a bitch.”
- 2. Hurricane Iniki’s footage
- 3. Guitar string under the dash
- 4. About 9 tons (~9,000 lb)
- 5. It absorbed water and would shake
- 6. Brontosaurus
- 7. Triceratops
- 8. Elephant calf + tiger + alligator
- 9. Stegosaurus
- 10. Ten-foot-tall “raptor” fossils
- 11. At the Uptown Theatre in Washington, D.C.
- 12. Dolphin screams, walrus bellows, crane cries, tortoise mating, goose hiss, horse breath
- 13. Neuland
- 14. Tim Burton, Richard Donner, Joe Dante
- 15. A graduate student cloning dinosaurs
- 16. Kauai’s Valley House Plantation Estate
- 17. Hurricane Iniki
- 18. Brachiosaurus and Dilophosaurus
- 19. YouTube user-submitted footage with added dinosaurs
- 20. Built as a 1/19 scale model
- 21. Pterosaur aviary
- 22. First film to gross >$500 million worldwide in opening weekend
- 23. Colin Trevorrow
- 24. Animatronics and practical destruction
- 25. Show dinos in bright daylight
- 26. : Lack of feathers on raptors
- 27. Quetzalcoatlus nest and boat rescue scenes
- 28. Rexy” reused in The Lost World and other projects
- 29. 9,000 lb (~9 tons)
- 30. “I’ve just become extinct.”
