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FANTASY . 1994 . 1h 29m . 6.6/10

Rod Serling's Lost Classics_

James Earl Jones hosts this film based on two stories by the late Rod Serling, who wrote the stories of the original 'The Twilight Zone' (1959) series. In "The Theatre," a young woman attends a movie only to find that her life story is being revealed on the screen. In "Where the Dead Are," a Boston surgeon in 1868 searches for a scientist who may have the answer to a medical mystery.

Starring James Earl Jones, Amy Irving, Gary Cole

6.6/10

Rating

1h 29m

Runtime

1994

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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James Earl Jones hosts this film based on two stories by the late Rod Serling, who wrote the stories of the original 'The Twilight Zone' (1959) series. In "The Theatre," a young woman attends a movie only to find that her life story is being revealed on the screen. In "Where the Dead Are," a Boston surgeon in 1868 searches for a scientist who may have the answer to a medical mystery.

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Year context

Rod Serling's Lost Classics was released 32 years ago in 1994.

Overview

James Earl Jones hosts this film based on two stories by the late Rod Serling, who wrote the stories of the original 'The Twilight Zone' (1959) series. In "T...

Rod Serling's Lost Classics is a Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

CAST (20)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Amy Irving

Melissa Sanders (segment "The Theatre")

Gary Cole

James (segment "The Theatre")

Patrick Bergin

Dr. Benjamin Ramsey (segment "Where the Dead Are")

Julia Campbell

Maureen, Barmaid (segment "Where the Dead Are")

Jack Palance

Dr. Jeremy Wheaton (segment "Where the Dead Are")

Heidi Swedberg

(segment "The Theatre")

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Woman in cinema (segment "The Theatre")

Scott Burkholder

Scott Burkholder

(segment "The Theatre")

Don Bloomfield

Don Bloomfield

(segment "The Theatre")

Michael Burgess

Michael Burgess

(segment "The Theatre")

GS

Grey Silbley

(segment "The Theatre")

Alex Van

Alex Van

(segment "The Theatre")

DW

Deborah Winstead

(segment "The Theatre")

Peter McRobbie

Dr. Ames (segment "Where the Dead Are")

Bill Bolender

Ezekiel Perkins (segment "Where the Dead Are")

Malachy McCourt

Malachy McCourt

Mr. Flanagan (segment "Where the Dead Are")

J. Michael Hunter

J. Michael Hunter

(segment "Where the Dead Are")

SK

Stan Kelly

(segment "Where the Dead Are")

TP

Tony Pender

(segment "Where the Dead Are")

DETAILS

Release

May 19, 1994

Status

Released

Runtime

89 min (1h 29m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.6/10 (21 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Rod Serling's Lost Classics about?

James Earl Jones hosts this film based on two stories by the late Rod Serling, who wrote the stories of the original 'The Twilight Zone' (1959) series. In "The Theatre," a young woman attends a movie only to find that her life story is being revealed on the screen. In "Where the Dead Are," a Boston surgeon in 1868 searches for a scientist who may have the answer to a medical mystery.

How long is Rod Serling's Lost Classics?

Rod Serling's Lost Classics has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).

Who stars in Rod Serling's Lost Classics?

The cast of Rod Serling's Lost Classics includes James Earl Jones, Amy Irving, Gary Cole, Patrick Bergin, Julia Campbell.

What is the rating of Rod Serling's Lost Classics?

Rod Serling's Lost Classics has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (6)

Fantasy Thriller Mystery Horror Science Fiction TV Movie