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Lost in Space

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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 Sep 17, 2014
A galactic slump of a movie that stuffs its travel bag with special effects but forgets to pack the charm. Go to Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal Sep 17, 2014
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? Go to Full Review Jami Bernard New York Daily News Sep 17, 2014
2/4
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. Go to Full Review Katie Hogan FILMHOUNDS Magazine Sep 2, 2025
There is admittedly much to fault in Lost in Space, from dialogue to somewhat dodgy CGI, but it will always be one of those blockbusters that millennials will remember, whether it's for nostalgic reasons or otherwise. Go to Full Review Jeff Beck The Blu Spot Sep 1, 2025
3/5
In the end, while a lot of the complaints are justified, perhaps the critics were a little overly-harsh overall. It's hard to say that it was entirely successful at trying to bring back the classic premise, but it still offers up a fair amount of fun. Go to Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Nov 23, 2022
1.5/4
The film easily plays on its title, because the acting, plot and many other aspects are truly “Lost in Space.” Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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B P @Bradster69 5 days ago Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 3, 2026 What a terrible movie this was! Thus my *2* star rating! See more Lesley J @RT00887783 May 18, 2026 Loved this as a kid. Rewatching it now as an adult I still find it really good. The sound design, score, the look of it, visual design, all of it beats the modern day flat look of pretty much everything being produced. LeBlanc and Oldman was great. I might say theres some nostalgia behind it, but still thinks it gets unreasonable bad amount of reviews. See more JL H. @HNJAL Mar 30, 2026 IMHO this is an excellent movie. I do not understand the less than completely positive reviews this movie has received. See more David O @Triviamonster56 Mar 22, 2026 This would've killed Joey Tribbiani's acting career. See more Frank B T @FrankieB Mar 7, 2026 This is a great movie. Critics were way off. See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Hopkins

Director

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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