Land of the Lost

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Land of the Lost

PG-13

2009

1h 42m

Comedy

Adventure

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A space-time vortex sucks scientist Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell), his assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a survivalist Will (Danny R. McBride) into a world populated by dinosaurs and painfully slow creatures called Sleestaks. With few resources at their disposal, Rick, Holly and Will must rely on their only ally, a primate named Chaka (Jorma Taccone), to try to survive long enough to figure out a way back home.

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Critics Consensus

Only loosely based on the original TV series, Land of the Lost is decidedly less kid-friendly and feels more like a series of inconsistent sketches than a cohesive adventure comedy.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

11/15/2011

[A] gigantic chunk of scat.

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

08/11/2009

B

There are genuine thrills, gross-out moments, zingy lines and a Will Ferrell in solid form. No one asked for this movie, but now that it's here, we should be pleased.

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

08/04/2009

1/5

By and large, it's knockabout kids' stuff (and has been advertised on that basis), but it has some quite risqué smut.

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Lisa Laman

Culturess

1d

Land of the Lost has its fair share of charms, even if they’re often smothered by the kind of easy misogyny and over-convoluted narrative impulses that many 2000s comedies suffered from.

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Jesse Hassenger

Decider

04/14/2025

The sets and CG creatures have a kind of what-the-hell weirdness and tactility that successful recreates the show’s aesthetic on a bigger budget, while Ferrell and McBride still have room to goof around.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/04/2023

1.5/4

Plenty of computer-generated dinosaurs and wondrous locales make up the scenery, but the movie lacks adventure and humor, the only two selling points this material has going for it.

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Terence Z

@RT06588095 1d

I found this old thing deep within the basement, it was good. Yhe comedy was descent. Did not know that they turned the (way better) show into a movie.

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Rex K.

@RT61793587 Apr 28

It was an ok movie and had some comedic moments. Overall didn't make a big impact but it was fine.

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Joe L.

@Hoagie1013 Apr 10

I don’t understand the hate. Tons of funny skits. Cool world. Cheesy costumes and props. Can’t watch it enough. Just another great film by Will Ferrell and Danny McBride.

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Liam T

@SkulldogFervor Apr 6

Predictable plot, but a fun watch. Some good jokes, great score and music. Don't take it seriously and it's enjoyable

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Cesar S.

@RT71345936 Mar 29

A very good laugh and easy to watch. Will and Danny little jokes stack up throughout the movie.

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Craig P

@RT50213515 Mar 22

A comedy classic, people who don't give it 5 stars obviously have sad little lives.

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Brad Silberling

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Will Ferrell

Dr. Rick Marshall

Anna Friel

Holly

Danny McBride

Will

Jorma Taccone

Chaka

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Synopsis

A space-time vortex sucks scientist Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell), his assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a survivalist Will (Danny R. McBride) into a world populated by dinosaurs and painfully slow creatures called Sleestaks. With few resources at their disposal, Rick, Holly and Will must rely on their only ally, a primate named Chaka (Jorma Taccone), to try to survive long enough to figure out a way back home.

Director: Brad Silberling
Producer: Jimmy Miller, Sid Krofft, Marty Krofft
Screenwriter: Dennis McNicholas
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Sid & Marty Krofft, Mosaic
Rating: PG-13 (Crude and Sexual Content|A Drug Reference|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 5, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $49.4M
Runtime: 1h 42m