The Lost Continent
Seen it?1968 | 89 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Abyss or Forbidden Planet, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
An eclectic group of characters set sail on Captain Lansen’s leaky cargo ship in an attempt to escape their various troubles. When a violent storm strikes, the ship is swept into the Sargasso Sea and the passengers find themselves trapped on an island populated by man-eating seaweed, giant crabs and Spanish conquistadors who believe it’s still the 16th century.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Carreras
- Eric PorterLansen
- Hildegard KnefEva Peters
- Suzanna LeighUnity Webster
- Tony BeckleyHarry Tyler
- Jimmy HanleyPatrick, the bartender
- James CossinsNick, chief engineer
- Reg LyeThe Helmsman
- Ben CarruthersRicaldi
- Nigel StockDr. Webster
- Neil McCallumFirst Officer Hemmings