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The People That Time Forgot

Name: The People That Time Forgot
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: 1977-07-06
Cast: Patrick Wayne, Doug McClure, Sarah Douglas, Dana Gillespie, Thorley Walters

1977 | 90 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 7 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Creature from the Black Lagoon or Planet of the Apes, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1977: an older pace and style.

Major Ben McBride organizes a mission to the Antarctic wastes to search for his friend who has been missing in the region for several years. McBride's party find themselves in a world populated by primitive warriors and terrifying prehistoric creatures, all of whom they must evade in order to get back safely

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerStrong
$3 million worldwide on a $450K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 38K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kevin Connor

Patrick WayneBen McBride
Doug McClureBowen Tyler
Sarah DouglasCharly
Dana GillespieAjor
Thorley WaltersNorfolk
Shane RimmerHogan
Tony BrittonCapt. Lawton
John HallamChung-Sha
David ProwseExecutioner (uncredited)
Milton ReidSabbala