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- "For centuries, people have speculated on the possible existence of a civilization living in the center of the earth. Man has created countless myths concerning trolls, underground cities and mole men. But could these legends have some basis in fact? Could there be an underground empire? And if there is, are they planning to conquer our world? Is there something sinister going on in the center of the Earth? No one can really say."
- ―Narrator
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| Credits | |
| Title: | Journey to the Center of the Earth |
| Director: | Albert Pyun Rusty Lemorande |
| Writers: | Debra Ricci Regina Davis Kitty Chalmers Rusty Lemorande |
| Producers: | Menahem Golan Yoram Globus Avi Lerner Tom Udell Adam Fields |
| Cinematography: | Tom Fraser David Watkin |
| Editors: | Victor Livingston Rozanne Zingale |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Canon Pictures Golan-Globus Productions |
| Released: | July 30th, 1988 [1] July 26th, 1989 [2] |
| Rating: | PG |
| Running time: | 100 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
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| Previous: | Alien from L.A. (1988) |
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Journey to the Center of the Earth is an American feature film of the science fiction and high adventure genres. It is a sequel to the 1988 film, Alien from L.A. starring Kathy Ireland. This film was directed by Albert Pyun and Rusty Lemorande with a screenplay written by Lemorande, Debra Ricci, Regina Davis and Kitty Chalmers. It premiered in Japan on July 30th, 1988, and was released direct-to-video in the United States on July 26th, 1989.
The film stars Emo Philips as Nimroad, Paul Carafotes as Richard, Jaclyn Bernstein as Sara, Janie du Plessis as General Rykov, Nicola Cowper as Crystina, Lochner De Kock as Professor Galba, Albert Maritz as Mago, Ilan Mitchell-Smith as Bryan and Kathy Ireland reprising the role of Wanda Saknussemm.
Plot[]
A gathering of adventurers discover a volcanic fissure in Hawaii. Getting trapped underground, they come upon what they believe to be the lost city of Atlantis.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Emo Philips | Nimrod |
| Paul Carafotes | Richard |
| Jaclyn Bernstein | Sara |
| Kathy Ireland | Wanda Sanussemm |
| Janie du Plessis | General Ruykov/Shank |
| Nicola Cowper | Crystina |
| Lochner De Kock | Professor Galba |
| Ilan Mitchell-Smith | Bryan |
| Albert Maritz | Mago/Kepple/Lab assistant |
| Jeff Weston | Tola |
| Simon Poland | Roderman/Hairdresser |
| Jeremy Crutchley | Billy Foul |
| Janine Bonollo | Troll girl |
| Myra Chasen | Mrs. Wellington |
| Beany Chopper | Benard |
| Erika Delport | Wanda No. One |
| Marius Du Plooy | William Wellington |
| James Lithgow | Donaldson |
| Lynda Marshall | Miss Ferry |
| Solly Ndlovu | Soldier |
| Sonto Ndlovu | Soldier |
| Sydney Radebe | Soldier |
| Russel Savdier | Loki/Reporter |
| Peter Henry Schroeder | Father |
| Charlotte Stewart | Mother |
| Leisl van den Bergh | Burrows |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The tagline for this film is, "Explore the impossible".
- Because its U.S. premiere was in 1989, Journey to the Center of the Earth (1989) serves as a redirect to this page.
- This film is loosely based on the 1864 novel Journey to the Center of the Earth by author Jules Verne.
- Including television movies, this is the third film adaptation of Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- Journey to the Center of the Earth was released on DVD in Region 1 format by FOX Home Entertainment on October 4th, 2005. [4]
- This is Golan-Globus Productions' forty-first film as a production company.
- This is Rusty Lemorande's first film work as a co-director. It is his second film as a screenwriter.
- This is Albert Pyun's seventh film as a director. It is his third film in the science fiction genre.
- Actress Jaclyn-Rose Lester is credited as Jaclyn Bernstein in this film.
- This is Ilan Mitchell-Smith's second film role. Smith is best known for playing geeky teenager Wyatt Donnelly in the 1985 John Hughes comedy, Weird Science.
- Actor Jeff Celentano is credited as Jeff Weston in this film.
- Actor Solly Ndlovu is credited as Solly Ndloyu in this film. He also played a trooper in Alien from L.A. in 1988.
Recommendations[]
1980s Sci-Fi
External Links[]
- Journey to the Center of the Earth at AMG
- Journey to the Center of the Earth at IMDB
- Journey to the Center of the Earth at Wikipedia
- Journey to the Center of the Earth at Themoviedb.org
- Journey to the Center of the Earth at Rotten Tomatoes
References[]
- ↑ Released in Japan.
- ↑ Released on home video in the United States.
- ↑ IMDB; Journey to the Center of the Earth (1988); Box office & business.
- ↑ Amazon.com; Journey to the Center of the Earth; DVD