Lost in Space
Seen it?1998 | 130 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (28% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Creator, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The prospects for continuing life on Earth in the year 2058 are grim. So the Robinsons are launched into space to colonize Alpha Prime, the only other inhabitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$136 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 192K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Hopkins
- William HurtProf. John Robinson
- Matt LeBlancMaj. Don West
- Mimi RogersDr. Maureen Robinson
- Heather GrahamDr. Judy Robinson
- Gary OldmanDr. Zachary Smith
- Lacey ChabertPenny Robinson
- Jack JohnsonWill Robinson
- Jared HarrisOlder Will Robinson
- Mark GoddardGeneral
- Lennie JamesJeb Walker