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Jules Verne's classic gut-punched by 90s TV budget fever dreams.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1993)

schlockyambitious failureSaturday afternoon energy

Overview

FantasyAdventureScience FictionTV Movie

This made-for-TV film version uses the title and general premise of Jules Verne's novel, but had its heroes carry out the journey in an earth-penetrating machine. A television series was supposed to follow, but was never produced. Cast includes John Neville, F. Murray Abraham and Kim Miyori.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Earth-boring machine built with visible love and no money.

Acting

F. Murray Abraham collecting a paycheck with Shakespearean dignity.

Production

Neville's mustache deserves its own credit.

Best for:Background: Fold laundry while vaguely absorbing Victorian sci-fi chaos.·Friends: Irony-heavy watch party with drinks and vintage special effects.·Rewatch: Only if you saw it as a kid and need to confirm it existed.
Heads up:Disturbing: Giant mushroom forest may haunt practical effects enthusiasts.
William Dear

Director

William Dear

ReleasedJul 1, 1993
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
NBC

Top Cast

David Dundara

David Dundara

Anthony LaStrella

Kim Miyori

Kim Miyori

Dr. Tesue Ishikawa

John Neville

John Neville

Dr. Cecil Chambers

Jeffrey Nordling

Jeffrey Nordling

Chris Turner

Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Joe Briggs

Carel Struycken

Carel Struycken

Dallas

Fabiana Udenio

Fabiana Udenio

Sandra Miller

Justina Vail Evans

Justina Vail Evans

Devin

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Professor Harlech

Farrah Forke

Farrah Forke

Dr. Margo Peterson

Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi

Collins

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Trivia

Tim Russ (Tuvok from Star Trek: Voyager) appears here as Joe Briggs, mining that pre-Trek character actor hustle.

Cultural

This arrived during a brief 90s boom in Verne TV adaptations that mostly served as programming filler before X-Files reruns.

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