Explorers (1985)

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

Movie · Science Fiction, Adventure, Family · 1h 49m · Rated 6.3/10 on TMDB · Released July 12, 1985

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

Cast

• Ethan Hawke as Ben Crandall
• River Phoenix as Wolfgang Müller
• Jason Presson as Darren Woods
• Amanda Peterson as Lori Swenson
• Bobby Fite as Steve Jackson
• Dana Ivey as Mrs. Müller
• James Cromwell as Mr. Müller
• Dick Miller as Charlie Drake
• Bradley Gregg as Steve Jackson's Gang
• Georg Olden as Steve Jackson's Gang
• Chance Schwass as Steve Jackson's Gang
• Meshach Taylor as Gordon Miller

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