The Lost World
Seen it?1960 | 97 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Creature from the Black Lagoon or Jurassic Park, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Irwin Allen
- Michael RennieLord John Roxton
- Jill St. JohnJennifer Holmes
- David HedisonEd Malone
- Claude RainsProf. George Edward Challenger
- Fernando LamasManuel Gomez
- Richard HaydnProf. Summerlee
- Ray StricklynDavid Holmes
- Jay NovelloCosta
- Vitina MarcusNative Girl
- Ian WolfeBurton White