Lost in Space (1998)

Director:

Stephen Hopkins

Writers (WGA):

Irwin Allen (television series)
Akiva Goldsman (written by)

Release Date:

3 April 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Danger Will Robinson!

Plot:

The Robinson family was going into space to fight for a chance for humanity. Now they are fighting to live long enough to find a way home.

Plot Keywords:

Father Son Relationship | Space | Time Travel | Spacecraft | Family

Awards:

1 win & 11 nominations

Cast

William Hurt	...	Prof. John Robinson
Mimi Rogers	...	Dr. Maureen Robinson
Heather Graham	...	Dr. Judy Robinson
Lacey Chabert	...	Penny Robinson
Jack Johnson	...	Will Robinson
Gary Oldman	...	Spider Smith
Matt LeBlanc	...	Maj. Don West
Jared Harris	...	Older Will Robinson
Mark Goddard	...	General
Lennie James	...	Jeb Walker
Marta Kristen	...	Reporter #1
June Lockhart	...	Principal Cartwright
Edward Fox	...	Businessman
Adam Sims	...	Lab Technician
Angela Cartwright	...	Reporter #2

Also Known As:

LS (USA) (promotional abbreviation)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some intense sci-fi action.

Runtime:

130 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35916) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Belgium:KT | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Germany:12 | Mexico:A | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

Matt LeBlanc filmed his role while "Friends" (1994) was still shooting, and had to fly back and forth between sets several times per week in order to do both projects at the same time.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the opening shot pulling out to reveal the Hypergate, one of the CGI vehicles moving around the structure flies through a solid part of the Hypergate.

Quotes:

Major West: You know, I'm thinking this is your "kiss for luck" situation.
Judy Robinson: Thinking. Not your strong point, is it?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (#15.12)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

I'm Here...Another Planet

I'm not a violent person, you understand...

But this movie made me want to kill someone. Many people, actually. Everyone that was ever involved in its making. This movie made me want to clasp the heads of the makers of this movie and shout, "What were you thinking?" My friend here is saying I have to come up with reasons for not liking the movie. Hmmm... the script writing was worse than the know-it-all ravings of an eight-year-old. The acting was so incessantly stereotypical I wondered if the characters were actually computer constructs of horrible actors. Shame on everyone for making this movie! If the thought of seeing it ever, EVER, crosses your mind, please, hit yourself on the head sharply and return your mind to less dangerous thoughts.