Lost in Space

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Lost in Space

PG-13

Released Apr 3, 1998

2h 11m

Sci-Fi

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The space family Robinson is on a journey to Alpha Prime in the hopes of establishing a colony there and thereby saving humanity from extinction. Their plans are foiled by the evil Dr. Smith (Gary Oldman) and they find themselves curiously enough, lost in space.

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Critics Consensus

Clumsily directed and missing most of the TV series' campy charm, Lost in Space sadly lives down to its title.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

A galactic slump of a movie that stuffs its travel bag with special effects but forgets to pack the charm.

Sep 17, 2014

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

After seeing Lost in Space, my first impulse was to say that it had been made by a bunch of sorcerers' apprentices who didn't know how to tell a story with their high-tech tools. But why give apprenticeship a bad name?

Sep 17, 2014

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Jami Bernard

New York Daily News

The new robot is a disappointment. Instead of the endearingly low-tech fireplug of yore that warned Will Robinson of encroaching danger, the new machine is all bells and whistles and no fun at all. Kinda like the movie itself.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 17, 2014

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

The film easily plays on its title, because the acting, plot and many other aspects are truly “Lost in Space.”

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 23, 2022

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Gary Thompson

Philadelphia Daily News

Lost in Space glides along smoothly on special effects and punchy editing. At about the one-hour mark, however, the movie abandons itself to the noise, chaos and empty spectacle of the new-style Hollywood blockbuster, where story ceases to matter.

Rated: C

Sep 17, 2014

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Leah Rozen

People Magazine

These Robinsons should have gone into therapy, not space.

Sep 17, 2014

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Joel H

Look, I liked Lost in Space back in the day. I’d never seen the TV series, so the movie didn’t annoy or offend me because of everything it changed. However, time has not been kind to this film adaptation. It starts off fine, but then it really lags in the middle and goes pretty far out there in the end. They were also swinging for the fences when it came to computer graphics, but they should have just stayed in the practical effects lane. There will always be a small piece of my heart that likes this version of Lost in Space, but I can’t say it’s a great movie. The Netflix series is the better remake.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Oaklee D

Between the PS1 style CGI and Matt LeBlanc trying to be a knock off dollar store Han Solo who is so hard to take seriously. This film becomes an absolute chore to sit through.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Sam K

I don't understand the hate for this movie. Is it The Godfather? No. But it's a fun, action-packed, family-friendly sci-fi movie. Pros: + Has a great message about the importance of family and sticking together + The robot is a lot of fun + The child actors did a pretty good job + Action scenes are tense and hold up well + Plot generally makes sense and is easy-to-follow, with minimal plot holes + 90's Heather Graham Cons: - William Hurt's acting is quite wooden - Planned sequels sadly never happened, so the movie's ending is a little unsatisfying - Gary Oldman's character is a little too much of a mustache-twirly villain. He refers to himself as "evil" repeatedly in the movie. A little more depth to his character would have been nice.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/01/24

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Luz S

How in the world did this get a low rating. I loved this show. It's one of my favorite shows. The characters are well written and I really felt for them. The antagonist is irritating as hell. The world building was great, graphics are great. It is an epic adventure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Brett J

This movie was made for me when I was 13. It is such a time capsule of the feeling of scifi for that time. Fans of the fifth element might enjoy this film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Ashwin s

Only the nostalgic factor remains in this movie, some cool transformations and Joey. Matt LeBlanc being serious is not at all impactful.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/24

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Stephen Hopkins

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William Hurt

Mission Commander Professor John Robinson, Ph. D.

Mimi Rogers

Life Sciences Officer Maureen Robinson, Ph.D.

Heather Graham

Mission Medical Officer Judy Robinson, Ph.D.

Lacey Chabert

Video Mechanics Officer Penny Robinson

Jack Johnson

Robotics Officer Will Robinson

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Synopsis

The space family Robinson is on a journey to Alpha Prime in the hopes of establishing a colony there and thereby saving humanity from extinction. Their plans are foiled by the evil Dr. Smith (Gary Oldman) and they find themselves curiously enough, lost in space.

Director: Stephen Hopkins
Producer: Carla Fry, Akiva Goldsman, Stephen Hopkins, Mark W. Koch, Julie Pye, Hugo Sands
Screenwriter: Irwin Allen, Akiva Goldsman
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Saltire Entertainment [gb], New Line Cinema, Irwin Allen Productions, Prelude Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Intense Sci-Fi Action)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $69.1M
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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