Journey to the Center of the Earth fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Awe-inspiring and hopeful
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
Family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout score
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Journey to the Center of the Earth is epic, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Awe-inspiring and hopeful
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, hopeful, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and slapstick.
Family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth is included with a subscription to History Vault in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States.
2 h 12 min
Journey to the Center of the Earth runs 2 h 12 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Journey to the Center of the Earth higher (84) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 2.9 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Russian, French, Icelandic, Italian. Produced in United States.
+48GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Journey to the Center of the Earth in 62 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 41 storytelling tropes for Journey to the Center of the Earth, including Canon Foreigner, Absent-Minded Professor, Related in the Adaptation.
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