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Journey to the center of the earth (1989), common sense media reviewers.

Awful effects, bad acting, and ridiculous plot.

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Brief footage of war.

Some profanity.

Parents need to know that despite the title, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH is, at best, only vaguely related to the Jules Verne book of the same name. Other than some implied violence in the form of war and a few instances of profanity, there is nothing inherently inappropriate about this movie. There is also not…

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Parents need to know that despite the title, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH is, at best, only vaguely related to the Jules Verne book of the same name. Other than some implied violence in the form of war and a few instances of profanity, there is nothing inherently inappropriate about this movie. There is also not really anything to recommend this version of JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH -- the plot is absurd and at times hard to follow, the acting is bad, and the film overall looks very low-budget. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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This is for young Kids maybe preteens.

Stuning film is amazing, what's the story.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH follows Bryan, his brother Richard, and Crystina, a young British nanny they meet the same day, as they make their way underground via an opening in a Hawaiian cave. Although Richard is eventually rescued by his parents and the National Guard, Bryan and Crystina make their way to the underground city of Atlantis. The citizens of Atlantis are ruled by a fascist government that controls their knowledge of the outside world. To prepare for their planned takeover of the surface world, Atlantis's government is making clones of the first surface-dweller to wander into Atlantis. Bryan meets Shank, a citizen of Atlantis who dreams of life on the outside. Together, they set out to foil General Rykov's plan to take over the surface by violent means.

Is It Any Good?

Even at only 80 minutes long, this journey is tiresome, laughable, and confusing. Journey to the Center of the Earth bears little resemblance to the Jules Verne book on which it's supposedly based. Instead, the film is actually a sequel to the forgettable Kathy Ireland film, Alien In LA . Poorly acted and featuring a ridiculous plot with a blink-and-you'll-miss-it conclusion, the film might have some appeal to younger viewers, but it will certainly have their parents' eyes rolling.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about fascist governments, like the one in Atlantis. How did the underground government try to control the information their citizens got? Why is it important for people to have access to information?

Movie Details

• In theaters : October 31, 1989
• On DVD or streaming : October 31, 1989
• Cast : Debra Monk , Emo Philips , Kathy Ireland
• Director : Rusty Lemorande
• Inclusion Information : Female actors
• Studio : Warner Home Video
• Genre : Science Fiction
• Topics : Magic and Fantasy , Adventures , Book Characters
• Run time : 80 minutes
• MPAA rating : PG
• MPAA explanation : some profanity
• Last updated : June 20, 2023

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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Film details, brief synopsis, cast & crew, rusty lemorande, jeremy crutchley, jeff weston, janie duplessis, yeardley smith, jaclyn bernstein, technical specs.

A young English nanny joins two brothers in exploring a cave on a deserted beach in Hawaii. Soon after they enter the cave, a volcanic eruption opens an ancient path leading downward into the earth and they follow it. In spite of having a limited supply of food and water, the team continue exploring, making many fascinating discoveries, the greatest of these being the lost city of Atlantis, which is not the paradise they had heard it was.

Ilan Mitchell-smith

Kathy ireland, peter henry schroeder, simon poland, lochner dekock, nichola cowper.

Hermione Gingold

Paul carafotes, emo philips, hank baumert, perry bullington, regina davis, adam fields, alan gerhardt, yoram globus, menahem golan, geoffrey kirkland, robert l knott, victor livingston, betty pecha madden, edward l moskowitz, albert pyun, debra ricci, john scheele, craig stearns, nicola van der walt, andrew varela, jules verne, david watkin, randell widner, roxana zingale, miscellaneous notes.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1988

Released in United States on Video July 26, 1989

Completed shooting August 12, 1986.

Began shooting June 9, 1986.

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