Journey to the Center of the Earth
Same Planet. Different World.
2008 • 93 min • Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · Comedy · Family
Synopsis
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 61 Audience · 5238 · 49%
An adventurous scientist, his nephew, and a mountain guide embark on a thrilling quest to uncover the truth behind a long-lost brother's disappearance. Their journey takes them deep beneath the Earth's surface, where they discover a wondrous, perilous, and prehistoric world.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some peril from creatures and natural disasters
- Characters are in jeopardy frequently
- Moments of suspense and startling discoveries
What it models well
- Curiosity and exploration
- Family bonds and loyalty
- Perseverance in challenges
- Teamwork and resourcefulness
Talk about it after
- The scientific plausibility of a world within Earth
- Protecting fragile ecosystems
- Facing fears and unknowns
- The power of family and mentorship
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Journey to the Center of the Earth. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Eric Brevig • Crew: Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Michael D. Weiss
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersWhat an ugly looking movie! It's all watchable, mind you. Even for 2008, the special effects of <em>'Journey to the Center of the Earth'</em> are quite bad, they are more reminiscent of early 00s video game graphics. That whole initial sequence looks awful, admittedly the effects aren't actually as bad as that opening suggests but still looks unbefitting of a flick with a reported $60m budget!…
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersIts Jules Verne and I remember having some very positive experiences with him at a very young age. So it has that going for it even if its not really the Jules Verne story, at least not in anything but name and concept. When I was little there was a made-for-TV movie that looked like it was intended to start a series that never happened and all the kids on the block ate it up.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.1/10 (5,238)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $45,000,000
- Box office
- $101,702,060
- Franchise
- Journey Collection
- IMDb
- tt0373051
- Official site
- www.journey3dmovie.com
