Maps of Movies
Jurassic Park III (2001)
Where Jurassic Park III says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The island west of Costa Rica was filmed on Hawaiian cliffs, a Kauai river and a Los Angeles sound stage
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Scenes and places
Grant turns away the crowd (2001)
Alan Grant struggles to find funding for his Velociraptor research and keeps rebuffing a public that only wants to hear about Isla Nublar. He is trying to prove that the raptors were intelligent and social.
Set in Grant's lecture (location not stated in the story) — Grant lectures about his raptor research.
A private college campus in northeast Los Angeles.
Filmed at Occidental College, Los Angeles — Listed as a filming location for the early campus scenes; the exact scene is an inference. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Ellie's house (2001)
Grant's ex-girlfriend Ellie Sattler, now married, encourages him to continue his research. His assistant Billy Brennan shows him a replica Velociraptor larynx made with 3D printing.
Set in Ellie's house (location not stated in the story) — Ellie, now married, welcomes Grant.
A leafy residential suburb east of downtown Los Angeles.
Filmed at South Pasadena, California — The article names South Pasadena as the location of Ellie's house; coordinates are the city centre, not the house. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Kirbys' offer (2001)
Wealthy couple Paul and Amanda Kirby offer to fund Grant's research in return for a guided aerial tour of Isla Sorna, claiming they have permission to fly there. Grant reluctantly agrees.
Set in Where the party gets ready (location not stated in the story) — The mercenaries prepare for the island visit.
A vast dry lakebed in the Mojave Desert, popular for land sailing.
Filmed at El Mirage Lake, California — The article names El Mirage Lake as where the mercenaries prepare for the island visit. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The flight to Isla Sorna (2001)
Grant flies out with Billy, two of the Kirbys' mercenary associates and their pilot. When the Kirbys try to have the pilot land, Grant protests and is knocked unconscious.
Set in Isla Sorna — A fictional island west of Costa Rica.
A small Oahu airfield on the north shore, where filming began.
Filmed at Dillingham Airfield, Mokulēia, Oahu — Where filming began in Hawaii; the link to the flight scenes is an inference. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at North coast of Molokaʻi — Two days of aerial filming over the island's sea cliffs; the coordinate is the island centre, not a cliff. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Crash in the forest (2001)
A Spinosaurus attacks the plane as it tries to take off, and the plane crashes in the forest. The survivors flee on foot.
Set in Isla Sorna forest — The crash site and the first chase.
Tropical valley rainforest on Oahu, plus a sound stage in Los Angeles.
Filmed at Mānoa Valley, Oahu — Rainforest in Mānoa is named as a filming location; the link to this scene is an inference. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Universal Studios sound stages, Los Angeles — Studio sets were used for the dinosaur attack scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Down the river (2001)
The group searches for Eric and Ben across the island and later travels by river.
Set in Isla Sorna river — The search party moves along the river.
Two of Kauai's best-known valleys and rivers.
Filmed at Wailua River, Kauai — The South Fork of the Wailua River is named as a filming location; the coordinate is the river as a whole. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Hanalei Valley, Kauai — Hanalei Valley is named as a filming location; the coordinate is the district centre. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Alan Grant — A paleontologist who studies Velociraptors.
- Ellie Sattler — Grant's former partner, now married.