Lost in Space (1998) Thriller Sci-Fi Action Adventure Family
Lost in Space (1998) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 4.07/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.7/10
Lost in Space Plot Synopsis:
In the year 2058, the Earth will soon be uninhabitable after the irreversible effects of pollution and global warming! Professor John Robinson, lead scientist of the Jupiter 2 Mission, will lead his family to the habitable planet Alpha Prime to prep it for colonization. The Jupiter 2 is equipped with a hyperdrive that allows faster-than-light travel, which will eventually be employed to evacuate the citizens of Earth. However hypergates must be constructed on Earth and Alpha Prime to provide stable points of departure and arrival. Dr. Zachary Smith is bribed by a terrorist organization to sabotage the mission, and ends up an unwilling stowaway as the ship blasts off.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: Danger Will Robinson!
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Lost in Space Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1998 (more 1998 movies)
Box Office: $69,117,629
Awards: 3
Nominations: 17
What is Lost in Space Streaming On?
Lost in Space is Streaming on HuluLanguage: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Lost in Space Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 03, 1998, Netflix: Feb 01, 2017
Writers: Irwin Allen, Akiva Goldsman
Producers: Sheila Allen, Michael De Luca, Carla Fry, Akiva Goldsman, Tim Hampton, Stephen Hopkins, Michael Ilitch Jr., Mark W. Koch, Mace Neufeld, Robert Rehme, Richard Saperstein, Kris Wiseman McIntyre
Editors: Ray Lovejoy
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Lost in Space (1998) Cast (Click to Expand)
Lost in Space Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | ... | John Robinson |
| Mimi Rogers | ... | Maureen Robinson |
| Heather Graham | ... | Judy Robinson |
| Lacey Chabert | ... | Penny Robinson |
| Jack Johnson | ... | Will Robinson |
| Gary Oldman | ... | Dr. Smith / Spider Smith |
| Matt LeBlanc | ... | Don West |
| Jared Harris | ... | Older Will |
| Mark Goddard | ... | General |
| Lennie James | ... | Jeb Walker |
| Marta Kristen | ... | Reporter #1 |
| June Lockhart | ... | Principal |
| Edward Fox | ... | Businessman |
| Adam Sims | ... | Lab Technician |
| Angela Cartwright | ... | Reporter #2 |
| John Sharian | ... | Noah Freeman |
| Abigail Canton | ... | Annie Tech |
| Richard Saperstein | ... | Attack Pilot |
| Dick Tufeld | ... | Robot (voice) |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | Blawp (voice) (as Gary Hecker) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- William Hurt, as John Robinson, passed away at age 71 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Mimi Rogers (b. January 27, 1955) – Maureen Robinson
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Heather Graham (b. January 29, 1970) – Judy Robinson
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7¼" (1.71 m) - Lacey Chabert (b. September 30, 1982) – Penny Robinson
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Lacy Chabert | Esmeralda Belle Jané - Jack Johnson – Will Robinson
- Gary Oldman (b. March 21, 1958) – Dr. Smith / Spider Smith
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Maurice Escargot | Gary von Oldman - Matt LeBlanc (b. July 25, 1967) – Don West
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Matt LeBlanc Arquette | Matthew Le Blanc | Matt Le Blanc | Matthew LeBlanc | Matt Leblanc | Matt - Jared Harris (b. August 24, 1961) – Older Will
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Mark Goddard (b. July 24, 1936) – General
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Lennie James (b. October 11, 1965) – Jeb Walker
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Marta Kristen (b. February 26, 1945) – Reporter #1
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Marta Kristan - June Lockhart (b. June 25, 1925) – Principal
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Edward Fox (b. April 13, 1937) – Businessman
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Adam Sims – Lab Technician
- Angela Cartwright – Reporter #2
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