Learn Scope and Scale From the 'Jurassic Park' Script PDFs
Read and download these dinosaur epics.

'Jurassic Park'
When it comes to movie franchises, Jurassic Park ranks among my all-time favorites. I just really love the dinosaurs and the wonder and the characters.
The screenplays for the franchise can teach you a lot about the scope and scale of the worldbuilding and the dinosaurs. They're excellent blueprints for the movies, and I think they should be studied by all aspiring writers.
Today, we're going to unpack a mix of all the different drafts for you to examine at home.
These are all for educational purposes only!
Let's dive in.
Read and Download The Jurassic Park Scripts
This archive gathers all obtainable script drafts from the Jurassic films, providing a comprehensive resource for research and educational purposes.
The scripts are available in PDF format and include original scans or transcriptions, depending on the source.
I don't have any of the Jurassic World scripts, but I'll try to update if I find them.
Jurassic Park Script PDFs
- 09-07-1990: Michael Crichton
- First Draft
- Original Scan
- Analysis Document
- 01-19-1991: Michael Crichton
- Final Revised Draft
- Original Scan
- Transcription
- Analysis Document
- 03-07-1991: Rick Carter
- Working Document Version
- Transcription
- Analysis Program
- 03-14-1992: Malia Scotch Marmo
- First Draft
- Original Scan
- Transcription
- 04-23 to 05-01 1992: David Koepp
- First Working Draft (With Notes)
- Original Scan
- 06-30-1992: David Koepp
- Early Draft (With Appendix)
- Original Scan
- Transcription
- 11-10-1992: David Koepp
- Final Shooting Script (With Appendix)
- Original Scan
- 12-11-1992: David Koepp
- Final Continuity Draft
- Original Scan
- Transcription
- Official Script Book
- 12-14-1992: David Koepp
- Final Draft
- Original Scan
- David Koepp Script Appendix
- John Hammond's Background Dialogue For The Lunch Slideshow Scene
- Original Scan
- Transcription
The Lost World: Jurassic Park Script PDFs
- 04-19-1996: David Koepp
- First Draft
- Original Scan
- 06-21-1996: David Koepp
- Early Draft
- Original Scan
- Transcription
- 08-22-1996: David Koepp
- Later Draft
- Transcription
- 11-06-1996: David Koepp
- Penultimate Draft
- Original Scan
- 12-02-1996: David Koepp
- Final Draft
- Original Scan
Jurassic Park 3 Script PDFs
- [Unknown Date] 2000: Peter Buchman
- Early Draft
- Original File
- 09-01-2000: Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, & Jim Taylor
- Early Revised Draft
- Original Scan
- 09-25-2000: Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, & John August
- Revised Draft
- Original Scan
- [Unknown Date] 2000: Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, & John August
- Final Revised Draft
- Transcription
Jurassic Park 4 Script PDF
- [Unknown Date] 2003 or 2004: John Sayles
- Working Draft
- Original Scan
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