What's the Difference between Jurassic Park the Book and Jurassic Park the Movie?

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Jurassic Park

52%
Released: 1990
Author: Michael Crichton

Jurassic Park

48%
Released: 1993
Director: Steven Spielberg
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In the Book In the Movie
Dr. Alan Grant
Dr. Alan Grant
Portrayed by: Sam Neill
Dr. Ian Malcolm
Dr. Ian Malcolm
Portrayed by: Jeff Goldblum
John Hammond
John Hammond
Portrayed by: Richard Attenborough
Ed Regis
This Character does not appear.
Dr. Ellie Satler
Dr. Ellie Satler
Portrayed by: Laura Dern
John Arnold
John "Ray" Arnold
Portrayed by: Samuel L Jackson
Donald Gennaro
Donald Gennaro
Portrayed by: Martin Ferrero
Robert Muldoon
Robert Muldoon
Portrayed by: Bob Peck
Dr. Gerry Harding
Dr. Gerry Harding
Tim Murphy
Tim Murphy
Portrayed by: Joseph Mazzelo
Alexis "Lex" Murphy
Alexis "Lex" Murphy
Portrayed by: Ariana Richards
Dr. Henry Wu
Dr. Henry Wu
Portrayed by: B.D. Wong
Dennis Nedry
Dennis Nedry
Portrayed by: Wayne Knight
Jurassic Park Book vs Movie
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In the Book In the Movie
   In the book, Dr. Grant likes children, especially those who like dinosaurs. At the beginning of the film, Dr. Grant does not like children at all, but after saving the lives of Tim and Lex, his feelings are reversed. Finally, he loves and appreciates children.
   Grant and the kids encounter an aviary on their way back to the visitor's center. This does not happen.
   The story begins by showing many different events that hint at what is happening on the island, such as children being attacked by small lizards, and a construction worker being rushed from the island, critically wounded. We see one of the raptors being moved on the island, and a worker is killed by the raptor.
   Hammond is killed by compys. Hammond does not die.
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