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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1989)

(1989, Rated PG, Science fiction, Starring Debra Monk, Kathy Ireland, Emo Philips)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    1.0

  • Common Sense says

    Awful effects, bad acting, and ridiculous plot.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 9 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.

  • Violence:

    Brief footage of war.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Some profanity.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Journey to the Center of the Earth (1989)

Parents need to know that despite the title, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH is, at best, only vaguely related to the Jules Verne book of the same name. Other than some implied violence in the form of war and a few instances of profanity, there is nothing inherently inappropriate about this movie. There is also not really anything to recommend this version of JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH -- the plot is absurd and at times hard to follow, the acting is bad, and the film overall looks very low-budget.

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