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The Lost World

1960Movie1 h 37 min

44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes–20%
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes–20%

Summary

Professor Challenger leads an expedition of scientists and adventurers to a remote plateau deep in the Amazonian jungle to verify his claim that dinosaurs still live there.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for tears.

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Cast

17 of 17

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Directed by
Irwin Allen
Written by
Arthur Conan Doyle, Irwin Allen, Charles Bennett
Produced by
Irwin Allen
Music by
Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter

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Facts

July 13, 1960 · 1 h 37 min · Violence

Released
July 13, 1960
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
111 countries

Tropes

Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder, Adapted Out, Blackface +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lost World?"

Questions about The Lost World

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Where can I stream The Lost World?

CultpixMometu

In the United States, The Lost World streams on Cultpix, and it is free with ads on Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is The Lost World worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.5).

Is The Lost World okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Lost World?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Lost World plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Lost World use?

Absence Makes the Heart Go YonderAdapted OutBlackfaceBreak the CutieTerrifying TyrannosaurKaijuIntrepid ReporterAlways a Bigger FishI Want My Beloved to Be HappyDid Not Get the GirlAscended ExtraPublic Domainand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder, Adapted Out, and Blackface.