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Director:
Stephen Hopkins
Writers (WGA):
Irwin Allen (television series)
Akiva Goldsman (written by)
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Release Date:
3 April 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
Danger Will Robinson! more
Plot:
The Robinson family was going into space to fight for a chance for humanity. Now they are fighting to live long enough to find a way home. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 11 nominations more
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Also Known As:
LS (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense sci-fi action.
Runtime:
130 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Rankcolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK more

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Trivia:
It was reported in "Entertainment Weekly" that the entire cast was only signed to this movie when they agreed to do at least two sequels. The sequel plans have since been canceled, as the film failed to recoup its budget in North America. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Right after the time bubble collapses (near the end of the movie, on the alien world), the Jupiter launches for the first time (without the professor). Since the bubble had collapsed, they (professor and aged Will) shouldn't have been able to see the escaping Jupiter: the doorway to the past had closed. more
Quotes:
Dr. Zachary Smith: Something you should abide by on this world or any other, never trust anyone. Especially me. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (#15.12)" (2004) more
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34 out of 42 people found the following comment useful.
A Near Miss, 9 January 2000
Author: Eric-62-2 from Morristown, NJ

Frankly, I don't think this movie is as bad as some people make it out to be. I like the early episodes of the original series (particulary the first six), when the show had a more serious tone (and before Jonathan Harris sabotaged it by turning up the comic antics as Dr. Smith) and it's nice to see the film stay closer to that serious tone and not emulate the more campy aspects of the series from its later episodes. The cast is good for the most part and I love the visual FX.

However, once the Jupiter 2 crashes on the planet and we get caught up in the time travel older Will Robinson bit, that's when the movie falls apart completely. And the biggest mistake of all is that the older Will Robinson is not played by original Will Robinson, Bill Mumy, even though he badly wanted to play the part. Having listened to the comments of the director on why he didn't cast Mumy on the DVD, I have to say his explanation doesn't wash. Especially when both he and the scriptwriter concede that the device of using the "older Will Robinson" didn't work on the screen as it did in writing. It never occurs to them that maybe the scene would have worked if this new character sprung on us was someone with a definable connection to the old show.

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