At the Earth's Core
“4,000 miles to the center of the Earth to a world within a world”
Synopsis
A huge burrowing machine tunnels out of control at ferocious speed, cutting clean through to the center of the earth, to the twilight world of pellucidar. Once there, Dr. Perry and David Innes are threatened by half human creatures, lizard-like birds, and man-eating plants.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Brian Trenchard-Smith on AT THE EARTH'S CORE
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-07-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.27x
+$2.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Connor
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Subotsky
- Original Score
- Michael Vickers
- Original Title
- At the Earth's Core
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- American International Pictures, Amicus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Connor
Milton Subotsky, Edgar Rice Burroughs
Michael Vickers
Alan Hume
John Ireland, Barry Peters
John Dark, Max Rosenberg, Harry N. Blum, Milton Subotsky
Department Leadership Roster
John Dark
Producer
Kevin Connor
Director
Max Rosenberg
Producer
Milton Subotsky
Screenplay
Maurice Carter
Production Design
John Ireland
Editor
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
Barry Peters
Editor
Milton Subotsky
Producer
Michael Vickers
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About At the Earth's Core
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is At the Earth's Core about?
A huge burrowing machine tunnels out of control at ferocious speed, cutting clean through to the center of the earth, to the twilight world of pellucidar. Once there, Dr. Perry and David Innes are threatened by half human creatures, lizard-like birds, and man-eating plants.
Who directed At the Earth's Core?
At the Earth's Core was directed by Kevin Connor.
Who stars in At the Earth's Core?
The principal cast of At the Earth's Core includes Doug McClure, Peter Cushing, Caroline Munro, Cy Grant, Godfrey James.
When was At the Earth's Core released and how long is it?
At the Earth's Core was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of At the Earth's Core?
At the Earth's Core had a reported production budget of $750K and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (4.27 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for At the Earth's Core?
The original motion picture soundtrack for At the Earth's Core was composed by Michael Vickers.
Is At the Earth's Core based on a book or true story?
At the Earth's Core is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edgar Rice Burroughs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for At the Earth's Core?
At the Earth's Core holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).