Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
A scientist, his nephew, and their guide find a whimsical, dangerous lost world deep inside the Earth.
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
How intense is Journey to the Center of the Earth?
Journey to the Center of the Earth is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What Journey to the Center of the Earth feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Is Journey to the Center of the Earth for you?
Is Journey to the Center of the Earth scary?
Only a little. Journey to the Center of the Earth has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Journey to the Center of the Earth gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Journey to the Center of the Earth sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Journey to the Center of the Earth OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Journey to the Center of the Earth?
Journey to the Center of the Earth runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream Journey to the Center of the Earth?
Journey to the Center of the Earth is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Journey to the Center of the Earth have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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