Land of the Lost (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Land of the Lost is a 2009 adventure comedy directed by Brad Silberling, starring Will Ferrell, Anna Friel and Danny McBride. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $68.8 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Brad Silberling
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $100M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Land of the Lost About?
The premise of Land of the Lost without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A scientist, Dr. Rick Marshall, is transported to a mysterious prehistoric realm. Lost in time, he encounters dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures while struggling to survive in a dangerous, uncharted world. He must use his ingenuity to overcome perilous landscapes and formidable predators in a desperate attempt to find a way back to his own time.
Land of the Lost Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dinosaur
- time travel
- reference to bob's big boy
- bob's big boy restaurant
- carnivorous dinosaur
- bipedal dinosaur
- reference to phoenix arizona
- statue
- satirical
- singing along
- slimehouse
- dinosaur adventure
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- interdimensional sci fi
- world
- riding a dinosaur
- riding dinosaur
- chased by a dinosaur
- tachyon
- lighter
- primate
- desert
- lizard
- time warp
- portal
- roadside attraction
- crystal
- paleontologist
- primitive humanoid
- tyrannosaurus rex
- human versus dinosaur
- dinosaur attack
- breast fondling
- closing credits sequence
- trailer
- ice cream van
- limousine
- astronaut
- jungle
- title at the end
- golden gate bridge
- earthquake
- volcano
- scene during end credits
- no opening credits
- world domination
- velociraptor
- vaulting
- toilet humor
- theme song
- slapped in the face
Land of the Lost Cast
Will Ferrell leads the cast, with Anna Friel and Danny McBride. Directed by Brad Silberling.
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Director Brad Silberling
More from Brad Silberling
More films directed by Brad Silberling, best-rated first: Moonlight Mile, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, 10 Items or Less and Casper.
Land of the Lost Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Land of the Lost 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 32%
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 54% User score
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Land of the Lost Plot Summary
What happens in Land of the Lost from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three years after being expelled from the science department due to his controversial theory on Time warps and a misguided attempt on Matt Lauer’s life, Rick Marshall finds himself teaching at the George C. Page Museum. His mundane life takes a thrilling turn when he meets Holly Cantrell, whose discovery inspires him to build a tachyon amplifier for time warp travel. They decide to explore the Devils Cave attraction, recruiting the tour guide, Will Stanton, to assist them. However, their experiment quickly spirals out of control, resulting in their entrapment within a bizarre parallel universe where the timelines collide.
Full summary
The whole story of Land of the Lost, scene by scene
Land of the Lost Box Office & Budget
Land of the Lost grossed $68.8 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 69% of what it cost. $49.4 million came from the US and Canada and $19.3 million (28%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$68.8M
69% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $49.4M
- International
- $19.3M
- Budget
- $100M
Land of the Lost Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Land of the Lost.
How Well Do You Know Land of the Lost?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character striving to prove his time warp theory?
Cars in Land of the Lost
6 cars on screen, including the 1959 Cadillac Series 62 and the 1954 Dodge Mail Truck.
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1959 Cadillac Series 62 Minor role -
1954 Dodge Mail Truck Minor role -
1997 Hummer H1 Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1969 Toyota Land Cruiser Minor role
Land of the Lost Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Az elveszettek földje” and “Затерянный мир”.
- Also known as
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- Az elveszettek földje
- Затерянный мир
- Le Monde (presque) perdu
- A Terra Perdida
- O Elo Perdido
- 迷失侏罗纪
- 迷失之地
- 失落之地
- La Tierra Perdida
- Útek pred dinosaurami
- マーシャル博士の恐竜ランド
- Terre Perdue
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- Die fast vergessene Welt
- Terra dos Perdidos
- El mundo de los perdidos
- 失落的大陆
- Изпозагубеният свят
- Země ztracených
- Η Χαμένη Ήπειρος
- Kayıp Ada
- ארץ האבודים
- 로스트 랜드 - 공룡 왕국
- Zaginiony ląd
- Zudusī pasaule
- Загублений світ
- Atrastoji žemė
- Krajina stratených
- ข้ามมิติตะลุยแดนอัศจรรย์
- Zemlja izgubljenih
- Ținutul celor pierduți
- Trôi Về Thời Tiền Sử
- El món dels perduts
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Movies Like Land of the Lost
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Lost World, The Lost World and The Land Unknown.
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The Lost World 1960 -
The Lost World 2001 -
The Land Unknown 1957 -
The Land That Time Forgot 2009 -
Lost Continent 1951 -
The Lost World: Jurassic Park 1997 -
The Land That Time Forgot 1975 -
The Lost World 1992 -
Dinosaurus! 1960 -
The Lost Continent 1968 -
Land of Giants: A Walking With Dinosaurs Special 2002 -
Adventures in Dinosaur City 1991
Land of the Lost FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Land of the Lost, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Land of the Lost?
Land of the Lost runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Land of the Lost released?
Land of the Lost was released on June 5, 2009.
Who directed Land of the Lost?
Land of the Lost was directed by Brad Silberling.
More films by Brad Silberling Who is in the cast of Land of the Lost?
Land of the Lost stars Will Ferrell, Anna Friel and Danny McBride.
How much did Land of the Lost make at the box office?
Land of the Lost grossed $68.8 million worldwide ($49.4 million domestic, $19.3 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is Land of the Lost rated?
Land of the Lost has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Land of the Lost have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Land of the Lost has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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