Land of the Lost (2009)

Land of the Lost parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

No gore

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Land of the Lost scary?

Only a little. Land of the Lost has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Land of the Lost?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Land of the Lost rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with some strong language. Your call for older kids.

What is Land of the Lost about?

On his latest expedition, has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall is sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his crack-smart research assistant Holly and redneck survivalist Will into a world populated by marauding dinosaurs and painfully slow creatures called Sleestaks. With no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts, the trio must rely on their only ally, a primate named Chaka, to try to survive long enough to figure out a way back home.

Cast and crew

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