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  • 1976
  • PG
  • American International Pictures (AIP)
  • 1 h 29 m
  • 1976
  • PG
  • American International Pictures (AIP)
  • 1 h 29 m
At the Earth's Core

Summary A Victorian era scientist and his assistant take a test run in their Iron Mole drilling machine and end up in a strange underground labyrinth ruled by a species of giant telepathic bird and full of prehistoric monsters and cavemen.

Directed By: Kevin Connor

Written By: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Milton Subotsky

  • 1976
  • PG
  • American International Pictures (AIP)
  • 1 h 29 m
  • 1976
  • PG
  • American International Pictures (AIP)
  • 1 h 29 m

At the Earth's Core

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Summary A Victorian era scientist and his assistant take a test run in their Iron Mole drilling machine and end up in a strange underground labyrinth ruled by a species of giant telepathic bird and full of prehistoric monsters and cavemen.

Directed By: Kevin Connor

Written By: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Milton Subotsky

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Featuring McClure, Cushing and Monroe, these films based on novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs highlight that author’s penchant for adventure stories.
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At the Earth's Core, from the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel, is an okay fantasy adventure film. Made in England, it's a fast-paced, slightly tongue-in-cheek tale about stalwart hero Doug McClure's battles with underground monsters.
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Scantily clad Ms Munro, vengeful telepathic pterodactyls and cut-price explosions comprise a familiar mix, but it's daft enough to enjoy if you're in a schoolboy mood.
By Trevor Johnston FULL REVIEW
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There were a few sci-fi movies in the 70s that managed to transcend the genre and become fairly well known in the mainstream. This weren't one of 'em and for good reason.
By Ian Nathan FULL REVIEW
25
Incredibly inept and silly adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' adventure yarn.
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You remember Captain Video. He was a science fiction hero on the old DuPont TV network. He and his trusty sidekick (Bucky? Rocky?) were forever landing on strange planets and sneaking around rocks. After three weeks, you realized that the rocks were always the same. Same here.
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Production Company Amicus Productions
Release Date Sep 1, 1976
Duration 1 h 29 m
Rating PG
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Tagline They're in it DEEP now!
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Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination

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