The cover used on some streaming platforms for this movie is featuring an obviously stolen dinosaur from the game "Turok Evolution".
The hermit introduces himself as Professor Roxton. One of the adventurers in H. G. Wells "The Lost World" is Lord John Roxton.
Corin Nemac plays Col. Carter in this movie, and was in Stargate SG 1 with Amanda Tapping who played (after her promotions) Col. Carter.