Which author wrote the novel that inspired Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film Jurassic Park?

Michael Crichton wrote the novel that inspired Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film Jurassic Park.

Crichton’s novel, Jurassic Park, was published in 1990. It combines science fiction, biotechnology, chaos theory, and adventure in a story about a dinosaur theme park whose safeguards fail. Spielberg’s film follows the same central premise while reshaping some characters, scenes, and details for the screen.

Crichton wrote the screenplay with David Koepp for the film adaptation. He also received an executive producer credit. The story’s scientific premise was fictional, but it drew on real discussions about genetic engineering and the limits of technological control.

The film became a major milestone in visual effects. Industrial Light & Magic combined computer-generated imagery with practical animatronic dinosaurs created by Stan Winston’s team. Jurassic Park won three Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects, and helped make digitally assisted creature effects a defining part of modern filmmaking.