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SpaceCamp

SpaceCamp

The stars belong to a new generation.

19865.91h 47m

Overview

Andie Bergstrom, an astronaut eagerly awaiting her first trip to space, runs a summer camp for teenagers with her NASA-employed husband, Zach. One night during an engine test, Andie and four teenage campers are accidentally shot into space. Together, the group -- which includes Kathryn, a pilot-in-training, and Tish, a ditz with a perfect memory -- must work together to operate the spacecraft and return home.

Directed by Harry Winer
Written by Clifford Green, Casey T. Mitchell, Larry B. Williams
Produced by Walter Coblenz, Patrick Bailey
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $9.7M

Top Cast

Kate Capshaw

Kate Capshaw

Andie

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Kathryn

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

Tish

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. Scott

Rudy

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Max

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Kevin

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Zack

Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Brennan

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Launch Director

Mitchell Anderson

Mitchell Anderson

Banning

Themes & Keywords

nasaspaceastronautspace shuttletrapped in spacespace camp

About SpaceCamp

SpaceCamp is a family, adventure, science fiction film released in 1986 exploring themes of nasa, space, astronaut, space shuttle, trapped in space, space camp. Directed by Harry Winer, it stars Kate Capshaw, Lea Thompson, Kelly Preston. Andie Bergstrom, an astronaut eagerly awaiting her first trip to space, runs a summer camp for teenagers with her NASA-employed husband, Zach. One night during an engine test, Andie and four teenage campers are accidentally shot into space. Together, the group -- which includes Kathryn, a pilot-in-training, and Tish, a ditz with a perfect memory -- must work together to operate the spacecraft and return home.

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