Journey to the Center of the Earth

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Eric Brevig

Producer:

Toby Emmerich, Brendan Fraser, W. Mark McNair

Release Date:

Jul 11, 2008

Runtime:

1hr 33m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Brendan Fraser
  • Josh Hutcherson
  • Anita Briem
  • Jean-Michel Pare
  • Jane Wheeler
  • Frank Fontaine
  • Giancarlo Caltabiano
  • Kaniehtiio Horn
  • Garth Gilker

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Apr 19, 2021

    the way i thought this was a cinematic masterpiece when i was 10

    5.1K Likes
    alor
    alor
    Sep 24, 2021

    Noo Brendan Fraser don’t go to the center of the earth you’re so sexy aha

    2.2K Likes
    Sydney🚀
    Sydney🚀
    Jun 14, 2017

    Brendan Fraser punching that carnivorous fly trap right in the thrussy was the kind of boundary-pushing, bar-raising, trend-setting imagery that 2000's cinéma needed, AND deserved.

    867 Likes
    Ashton
    Ashton
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    Mar 28, 2019

    43 Brendan Fraser yelling is my form of ASMR.

    695 Likes
    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Apr 6, 2026

    Not remotely surprised to learn that 4DX was invented for this movie (really wish I saw it that way, probably way more fun)

    671 Likes
    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems
    Sep 23, 2018

    *holds up baseball glove* “Now THIS was your old man’s PSP”

    581 Likes
    Jacob
    Jacob
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    Jul 22, 2022

    Brendan Fraser be hot, literally and figuratively.

    538 Likes
    Kat
    Kat
    Feb 22, 2018

    Journey to 2008 special effects

    536 Likes
    Poocy
    Poocy

    when i was 8 i had a serious problem with this movie. for WEEKS id watch it everyday after school

    485 Likes
    lunes🧃
    lunes🧃

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Top Reviews
  • rebecca
    rebecca liked
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    only watched it cause i wanted to watch jounrey 2 for josh hutchersan😭

    3 🔥 😂 4 3Y
    Chief Saqif
    Chief Saqif is "meh" on
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    maserati

    2 😂 1 2Y
    Jay
    Jay loved
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    This is another one of my top 10 favorite films from my childhood and it’s still one I’ll watch. Brendan Fraser is just one of the best people to watch and them replacing him in the second film is still super upsetting.

    1 2Y
  • Eli
    Eli disliked
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    It was okay tbh. Sort of liked it as a kid, but its nothing special

    1 4Y
    Jikitiz
    Jikitiz is "meh" on
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    Tayvion Cole...

    🔥 1 2Y
    Julie
    Julie liked
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    A lot of people really hated on this movie when it first came out but honestly I liked it. I expected it to be terrible since that’s what most of the reviews said but it wasn’t. I also don’t take movies so seriously, it’s just a movie. Recommend if you are a Brendan Fraser fan!

    3Y
  • Jay
    Jay liked
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    It isn't a magnificent story and certainly doesn't have the best CGI, even for the time it was filmed, but Brendan Fraser and Josh Hutcherson bring so much carisma to their performances that makes it enjoyable

    10M
    Travis Bickle
    Travis Bickle loved
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    I watched this when I was a kid. Don’t remember it much but I remember liking it. I watched it with my dad when he was still around and we both enjoyed it thoroughly. Will never forget these great memories.

    3Y
    katie
    katie is "meh" on
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    2.5/5 - was just fine; the design for the centre of the world was cool, but the graphics have not held up well unfortunately. Josh Hutcherson & Brendon Fraser were the only reason I watched really

    21D

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5.4

USER SCORE (162)

Mixed or average reviews based on 162 Reviews
60

It would be barely passable under normal circumstances, but in 3-D it's a circus of excellent FX.

Metacritic review by David Edelstein
David Edelstein
New York Magazine (Vulture)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)?
  • Brendan Fraser as Trevor Anderson
  • Josh Hutcherson as Sean Anderson
  • Anita Briem as Hannah Ásgeirsson
  • Jean-Michel Pare as Max Anderson
  • Jane Wheeler as Elizabeth Anderson
  • Frank Fontaine as Old Man
  • Giancarlo Caltabiano as Leonard
  • Kaniehtiio Horn as Gum-chewing Girl
  • Garth Gilker as Sigurbjorn Ásgeirsson
Who's the director behind Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)?
Eric Brevig directed Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008).
Who produced Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)?
Toby Emmerich, Brendan Fraser and W. Mark McNair produced Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008).