Flight of the Navigator (1986)

07/30/1986 (US) • 1h 30m

Family, Science Fiction, Adventure

David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.

Overview

12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.

Top Billed Cast

Joey Cramer

David Scott Freeman

Paul Reubens

Max (voice)

Veronica Cartwright

Helen Freeman

Cliff DeYoung

Bill Freeman

Sarah Jessica Parker

Carolyn McAdams

Matt Adler

Jeff (16 years)

Howard Hesseman

Dr. Louis Faraday


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$9,000,000.00

Revenue

$18,564,613.00

Keywords

florida

farewell

artificial intelligence (a.i.)

flying saucer

nasa

homesickness

extraterrestrial technology

time travel

alien

dog

pets

alien technology

time jump

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