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Journey to the Center of the Earth(1993)

Adventure TV Movie Fantasy Science Fiction

Status: Released

Date: 1993-07-01

38%

16 Votes

Time: 1h 30m

Overview:

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.

Languages: English.

Countries:

United States of America

ProductionCompanies:

Movie: Journey to the Center of the Earth

Top 10 Billed Cast

David Dundara

Anthony LaStrella

Kim Miyori

Dr. Tesue Ishikawa

John Neville

Dr. Cecil Chambers

Jeffrey Nordling

Chris Turner

Tim Russ

Joe Briggs

Carel Struycken

Dallas

Fabiana Udenio

Sandra Miller

Justina Vail Evans

Devin

F. Murray Abraham

Professor Harlech

Farrah Forke

Dr. Margo Peterson

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Overview
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.
Release Date
1993-07-01
Average
3.813
Rating:
1.9 starts
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Genres
Adventure TV Movie Fantasy Science Fiction
Languages:
English
Keywords
jules verne

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