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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

2012Movie1 h 34 minPG

50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic415.8Rotten Tomatoes44%59%

A wondrous, hopeful adventure movie about fantasy and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for tears, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Believe the impossible. Discover the incredible.

Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

Feels like

  • Family Adventure
  • Jules Verne Adaptation
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Lighthearted Action
  • Stepfather Bonding
  • Imaginative World-Building
  • Feel-Good Blockbuster
  • Sci-Fi Fantasy Blend
  • Dwayne Johnson Star Vehicle

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Brad Peyton
Written by
Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn, Richard Outten
Produced by
Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson, Charlotte Huggins
Music by
Andrew Lockington

Everyone

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Facts

January 19, 2012 · 1 h 34 min · PG

Released
January 19, 2012
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$79 million
Box office
$356 million
Available in
122 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?, Artifact Title, Do Not Call Me "Paul" +9

  • Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?
  • Artifact Title
  • Do Not Call Me "Paul"
  • Canon Welding
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Atlantis
  • Big Damn Kiss
  • The Stinger
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Death by Materialism
  • Sequel Non-Entity
  • Shout-Out

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Journey 2: The Mysterious Island?"

Questions about Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Journey 2: The Mysterious Island?

NetflixViX

In the United States, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island streams on Netflix and ViX. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 102 other countries.

Is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island a sequel?

  1. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  2. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008).

Is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Journey 2: The Mysterious Island?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Journey 2: The Mysterious Island a box office hit?

Budget$79 million
Box office$356 million

Yes: it cost about $79 million to make and earned $356 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.