Explorers (1985)

07/12/1985 (US) • 1h 49m

Science Fiction, Adventure, Family

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ben Crandall

River Phoenix

Wolfgang Müller

Jason Presson

Darren Woods

Amanda Peterson

Lori Swenson

Bobby Fite

Steve Jackson

Dana Ivey

Mrs. Müller

Bradley Gregg

Steve Jackson's Gang

Georg Olden

Steve Jackson's Gang

Chance Schwass

Steve Jackson's Gang


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$25,000,000.00

Revenue

$9,900,000.00

Keywords

spacecraft

dreams

washington dc, usa

space travel

bullying

alien

best friend

middle school

extraterrestrial life form

young love

circuit board

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