Escape from Atlantis (film)

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Escape from Atlantis
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GenreFantasy
Adventure
Comedy
Written byArne Olsen
Directed byStrathford Hamilton
Starring Jeff Speakman
Tim Thomerson
Justin Burnette
Mercedes McNab
Breck Wilson
Music byStephen Graziano
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersRobert Harris
Jim Korris
Producer Jim Michaels
Production location Honolulu
CinematographyDavid Lewis
EditorKert VanderMeulen
Running time97 min.
Production companiesD Vision
Harris Entertainment Inc.
Starz! Pictures
Universal Television
Original release
ReleaseMarch 29, 1997 (1997-03-29) (USA)

Escape from Atlantis is a 1997 made-for-TV movie, starring Jeff Speakman. The movie originally aired on Starz was written by Arne Olsen and directed by Strathford Hamilton.

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Plot

A family falls into a time warp where they get into Atlantis, a place full of strange and magic creatures.

Cast

Reception

At-a-Glance Film Reviews gave the film a very bad review, stating: "I find myself at a loss for a compliment to pay this movie. If I had to muster one, I'd say that the photography of the island is often (but not always) quite beautiful. It's a nice thing to boast about, but as the movie's sole asset, it stinks." [1]


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References

  1. "Escape From Atlantis (1997)". At-a-Glance Film Reviews. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2017.