At the Earth's Core

At the Earth's Core (1976)

  • 33% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 34% of users liked it
    (2,708 ratings)

This is the second sci-fi adventure based on a novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first being 1975's The Land That Time Forgot. At The Earth's Core stars Doug McClure as explorer David Innes and Peter Cushing as professor Abner Perry, whose experimental "iron core" drill goes out of control and… More

PG, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By
Kevin Connor
Genres
Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Cult Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1976 Wide
On DVD
Nov 20, 2001
MGM

Critic Reviews

  • Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

    Good, old-fashioned rubber-monster movie fun.

  • Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

    As low budget creature features go, this one's good fun.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Randy T


    All the appeal of a Saturday morning kid's show. God bless Peter Cushing for being the one bright spot in this otherwise forgettable film.

  • Jason O


    I remember watching this movie a few years ago after my granny told me that she was gonna watch it and that I should. I did and I thought it was pretty good. It wasn't the best of its kind that I have ever saw, but it was pretty good. An inventor and his sidekick go on a journey… More

  • Bruce B


    This movie followed most of the other center of the earth movies, but its not all that bad, children would enjoy, also an adult with nothing else to do like myself. This came in a dual pack from MGM Midnite Movies. It took me a while to figure out that Peter Cushing was Dr. Abner… More

  • xGary X


    Hi! I'm Doug McClure. You may remember me from such films as...every film he made is hilarious rubbish, and this is no exception. Entertainingly awful!

  • Ed Fucking H


    An entertaining, sci-fi/adventure film, about two scientists who find themselves in an alterior world while exploring the center of earth. The special effects are extremely campy, but are sufficient for this films needs. On this alternatre world at the center of the earth there are… More

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