Filming Location
T-Rex Chasing the car

Tyrannosaurus rex starts chasing the jeep with Ellie, Malcolm and Muldoon. Though it might appear that the setting is a remote, jungle-like location, the scene was actually filmed in the California. For those curious about the exact filming location, read on, or click on the map pin icon in the navigation section.

“Anybody hear that? It’s an… It’s an impact tremor, that’s what it is… I’m fairly alarmed here.”

Dr. Ian Malcolm

Where was the T-Rex Chasing the Car scene filmed?

In this nerve-wracking scene, a T-Rex emerges from its confinement and starts chasing a jeep carrying Ellie, Malcolm, and Muldoon, who are on a mission to locate survivors of the initial T-Rex attack. The high-tension scene was masterfully shot at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, located near Los Angeles, California. The studio features a carefully crafted, forested area that convincingly mimics the appearance of a dense, tropical jungle.

More about the Warner Bros Studio

The Warner Bros Studio in Burbank, known for its versatile film sets, played a pivotal role in Jurassic Park’s iconic T-Rex chase scene. The studio’s forested area, designed to mimic a dense jungle, provided both an atmospheric and practical backdrop. While the specific filming locations are hard to pinpoint due to changing vegetation, this adaptable setting became indispensable when a late-stage hurricane forced the crew to move the shoot back to California.

The scene filmed at Warner Bros studio in Burbank:

T-Rex Chasing the Car
(Jurassic Park 1993)
In this scene, the T-Rex escapes from its enclosure during a storm and chases a jeep driven by Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum). With him are two other characters, Mr. Muldoon (Bob Peck) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), who are also in a state of panic as they try to outspeed the massive dinosaur. All actors played their roles impeccably, contributing to one of the most unforgettable scenes in cinematic history.