Journey to the Center of the Earth
★ 4.3 · 1993 · 90m · Adventure · TV Movie · Fantasy · Science Fiction
This made-for-TV film version uses the title and general premise of Jules Verne's novel, but had its heroes carry out the journey in an earth-penetrating machine. A television series was supposed to follow, but was never produced. Cast includes John Neville, F. Murray Abraham and Kim Miyori.
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