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Explorers

Explorers

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

19856.31h 49m

Overview

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.

Directed by Joe Dante
Written by Eric Luke
Produced by David Bombyk, Edward S. Feldman
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $9.9M

Top Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Ben Crandall

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Wolfgang Müller

Jason Presson

Jason Presson

Darren Woods

Amanda Peterson

Amanda Peterson

Lori Swenson

Bobby Fite

Bobby Fite

Steve Jackson

Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Mrs. Müller

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Mr. Müller

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Charlie Drake

Bradley Gregg

Bradley Gregg

Steve Jackson's Gang

G

Georg Olden

Steve Jackson's Gang

Themes & Keywords

spacecraftdreamswashington dc, usaspace travelbullyingalienbest friendmiddle schoolextraterrestrial life formyoung lovecircuit board

About Explorers

Explorers is a science fiction, adventure, family film released in 1985 exploring themes of spacecraft, dreams, washington dc, usa, space travel, bullying, alien. Directed by Joe Dante, it stars Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson. Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.

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