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William Hurt, Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Lacey Chabert, Jack Johnson (II) ... see more see more... , Gary Oldman , Matt LeBlanc , Jared Harris , Mark Goddard , Lennie James , Marta Kristen , June Lockhart , Edward Fox , Adam Sims , Angela Cartwright , Dick Tufeld

This $90 million science fiction adventure is adapted from the television series, created by Irwin Allen, which originally ran on CBS from 1965 to 1968. The original series employed a Swiss Family Rob... read more read more...inson in outer space premise; sent to colonize a planet in the Alpha Centauri system, the Robinson family was thrown off course by a stowaway and was left wandering from planet to planet (and changing along the way from a black-and-white series to a color series). The 1998 remake is set in the year 2058, when the United Global Space Force sends Professor John Robinson (William Hurt) and family -- wife Maureen (Mimi Rogers), daughter Judy (Heather Graham), teen Penny (Lacey Chabert), and 10-year-old Will (Jack Johnson) -- on a promotional space jaunt to herald the "offshore" future for the human race (now saddled with eco problems on Earth). Major Don West (Matt LeBlanc), more accustomed to fighting menacing Global Sedition forces, is reluctant to sign on as the Jupiter II pilot but quickly changes his mind after he gets a good look at Judy in her fetish-fashioned space togs. Space spy Dr. Smith (Gary Oldman), hired to sabotage the mission, programs in problems but winds up aboard the craft unconscious. Once awake, he summons the Robinsons from suspended animation, and they save the ship just in time, passing through hyperspace to arrive near an Earth ship where they encounter space-pet Blawp and hordes of teethy spiders. A spider bite makes the villainous Smith mutate, one of some 750 special effects, from animatronics (Jim Henson Creature Shop) to CGI, and other adventures await throughout the galaxy. Cameos include actors from the original series, including June Lockhart and Robot Voice Dick Tufeld. In a curious coincidence, the TV series took place in the future of 1997, the year this movie was produced. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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PG-13, 2 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Stephen Hopkins

Release Date: April 3, 1998

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  • phubbs1
    April 24, 2012
    phubbs1
    Hey you remember Matt LeBlanc? he was in 'Friends' for virtually the entire of the 90's and just like Jennifer Aniston he simply can't shake his 'Friends' persona, yes...him -_-

    So this is an adaptation of the rather lame US TV series of the same name which always kinda seemed l... read moreike a rip off of 'Star Trek' with kids. Being you typical 90's action flick the film is chock full of terrible cgi from a really nasty looking space alien monkey thing to lots of shockingly bad looking light/space effects.
    There is a combination of model work which in places does look reasonable but alas most other areas of the film such as the sets are really poor and rubbery in appearance, whilst costumes are merely dull and unoriginal.

    The plot is a complete jumbled jigsaw of a mess involving the age old notion of time travel, unfortunately you really have to have a tight plot to pull this off annnnd this doesn't. You don't care about any of the characters down to stale acting, Lacey Chabert looks as if she's been swimming the whole time and is oddly quite sexy with her squeaky voice, she was 16 at the time I believe, should I be locked up?. Even Hurt can't inject quality into this pantomime, Oldman fares somewhat better but there really isn't anything he could of done.

    The original series was camp family space age fun so of course the film was never gonna be serious sci-fi but clearly they wanted it to be semi serious. This was the problem because the whole thing is basically a cartoon or as I like to think of it 'Batman and Robin' in space...with Matt LeBlanc who was clearly added to capitalize on his moment in the limelight. Just another attempted fast food franchise rolled off the Hollywood factory line, badly conceived, poorly made and vanished into obscurity.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    January 1, 2012
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Lost in Space is a fairly decent film. I first saw it when it was originally released, and I expected to hate it. However, I was surprised. The cast are good here, and they are good to watch on-screen. Though the film is not perfect, Lost in Space is a decent, entertaining film t... read morehat will appeal to anyone looking for a good Sci Fi yarn. This film will most likely appeal to fans of the TV series, instead of straight forward Sci-Fi film fans. I didn't hate this film, but it was almost a dud for me. There's entertaining bits here and there, but by the time the credits roll, you realize that there's something missing to really make this film truly good. Director Stephen Hopkins crafts a decent film for sure, but this is an imperfect film that could have been much better. The film has script limitations and it's evident that the film has a strained feel right from the get go. The film manages to be entertaining, but it's not quite perfect. I liked the film for what it was, but it could be so much better than this. If you enjoy Sci Fi films then this is a must see, however it has plenty of imperfections, and like I said so many times before; this film could have been better. But for the most part, this is an entertaining film that anyone might like if you're in the right mood. Lost in Space is enjoyable and manages to be a fun, entertaining two hours despite all its flaws. Like I stated, this film will probably appeal more to fans of the show, I never seen the show, but I thought it was pretty decent for what it was. The film isn't as bad as people have claimed it would be; I have seen far worst than this.
  • ajv2688
    November 21, 2011
    ajv2688
    This is, of course, the film adaptation of the TV series from the 60s. Most adaptations from TV in this decade have failed to meet our expectations, but I think this is one of the better ones. It's exciting, entertaining, and it has a bunch of good actors.
  • moonrivers
    October 8, 2011
    moonrivers
    Lotsa money and big name talent, and so what could go wrong? How about trying to be too many things to too many people? The elements are there, particularly the element that wishes to speak to the fans of the old tv series, but eventually it all disintegrates into a jumble of a... read morell too much.
  • sergioogarcia
    July 4, 2011
    sergioogarcia
    Why? Again, I don't know! Maybe because I liked the TV series, or maybe because I loved the main theme. Maybe is just that Heather Graham look soooo pretty, even after breaking with me (yeah right!) OK. No wait...is because I love Gary Oldman acting everywhere...well I honestly d... read moreon't know. But it's here!
  • skeletonking101
    May 3, 2011
    skeletonking101
    I HATE THAT DAMN MONKEY ALIEN BLAARP, plus the effects are good at some parts, but at most of the time its just bad. I liked some of the things in it like the robot, and the spider creatures. but overall a bland and boring film
  • ythelastman89
    November 25, 2010
    ythelastman89
    Really, it's not that bad at all. I might be biased since I watched it a lot when I was 9, but I still think it's mostly a cool movie. Sure the special effects of Larp were terrible, but some of them were pretty good circa 1998. Major Don West and his Bubble Fighter/steel armor a... read morere really the shining moments, but a lot of the stuff with time travel and Robot were interesting. Where it fails is having Will Robinson as a completely annoying kid and Penny-vision.
  • stormyweather980
    September 19, 2010
    stormyweather980
    I remember my biological but otherwise not-so-mom telling me I used to like watching the show "Lost In Space" as a child, but I didn't remember it. In the 90's as a teen, I watched it some on Sci-Fi channel and it was all right. All I really remember about this movie is that it h... read moread great special f/x, but otherwise unmemorable.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    February 27, 2010
    FiLmCrAzY
    Well Gary Oldman is good in this movie but that is the only good thing about this movie otherwise its probably the most pointless and rubbish storyline there is.
    Gary oldman was funny and convincing as the scardy cat but also bady and he was funny, the rest were badly acted and ... read morethe effects were pretty poor as well!
    There was no real point to the movie apart from a man getting his family back! Not a great movie to watch not worth the effect really!!
  • FilmFanatik
    February 23, 2010
    FilmFanatik
    Absolutely horrible flick.

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Critic Reviews

Paul Trandahl
January 2, 2011
Paul Trandahl, Common Sense Media

Strictly for fans of the TV show or sci-fi buffs. Full Review

John J. Puccio
September 6, 2010
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

...the motion picture tries hard to recapture that former tone, and, yes, even retains the same lines. Full Review

Rob Gonsalves
August 13, 2007
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com

The casting splits you down the middle -- you don't know whether to be grateful that you at least have good actors to watch, or to regret that they're given nothing to do. Full Review

Judith Egerton
June 25, 2004
Judith Egerton, Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

It's a special-effects bonanza with space battles, spider aliens and virtual reality sequences, but this remake of the popular 1960s TV series seriously lacks humor. Full Review

John R. McEwen
February 8, 2003
John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online

The acting is generally average, but Stephen Hopkins's directing is virtually non-present. Full Review

Michael Dequina
January 1, 2000
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

Sloppily slapped-together blockbuster wannabe. Full Review

James Sanford
January 1, 2000
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

As TV-to-movie adaptations go, 'Lost In Space' is probably one of the more respectable entries in the field, with expensive production values adding a classy sheen to what's essentially cheesy material. Full Review

Rod Granger
January 1, 2000
Rod Granger, Film Journal International

A hodgepodge of influences and devices without its own look or effective narrative structure. Full Review

David Sterritt
January 1, 2000
David Sterritt, Christian Science Monitor

One expedition that should have been scrubbed long before the final countdown. Full Review

Carlo Cavagna
January 1, 2000
Carlo Cavagna, AboutFilm.com

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