At the Earth's Core

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At the Earth's Core

PG,

1976,

1h 30m,

Fantasy/

Adventure/

Sci-Fi

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2,500+ Ratings

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Dr. Abner Perry is an English scientist who has invented a massive drill that can dig deep into the earth. Joined by his adventure-seeking American backer, David Innes, Perry accidentally discovers an underground civilization of primitive humans who live in fear of telepathic flying monsters. David becomes intrigued by the beautiful native Dia, and must rescue her when she is chosen as a human sacrifice.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Oct 23, 2004

1/4

Doug and the Professor sneak around one strange man-eating vegetable, and there's another one -- which is the original vegetable, photographed from a new angle.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Nov 7, 2025

3/5

…Kevin Connor's At The Earth's Core is a completely daft and cheerfully dated film that’s really just a romp for fans of Peter Cushing and Doug McClure…nostalgic fun as a lazy Sunday afternoon watch for several generations of viewers….

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 27, 2020

7/10

Boasting mediocre acting, some surprisingly entertaining monsters, and unintentionally hilarious fantasy adventure, it's likely the most well balanced of Connor's early films.

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Stephen Randall

Los Angeles Free Press

Oct 31, 2019

It's the type of movie you can send your kids to, but only if you don't much like them.

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Jesús Fernández Santos

El Pais (Spain)

Jul 24, 2019

The movie is shown like a museum fossil without any enthusiasm. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Oct 8, 2005

2/5

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Ron R

Aug 4, 2018

All I can say is poor doug mclure,poor doug mclure.

Luke P

May 19, 2017

There's a reason it's on MST3K. Because it's terrible. If you must watch it, watch the MST3K version.

Ron R

Apr 24, 2017

Peter Cushing makes this shlocky offering somewhat charming

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Kevin Connor

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Doug McClure

David Innes

Peter Cushing

Dr. Abner Perry

Caroline Munro

Dia

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Dr. Abner Perry is an English scientist who has invented a massive drill that can dig deep into the earth. Joined by his adventure-seeking American backer, David Innes, Perry accidentally discovers an underground civilization of primitive humans who live in fear of telepathic flying monsters. David becomes intrigued by the beautiful native Dia, and must rescue her when she is chosen as a human sacrifice.

Director: Kevin Connor
Producer: John Dark
Screenwriter: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Milton Subotsky
Production Co: Amicus Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 30m

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