Explorers

Explorers (1985)

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

Science Fiction Adventure Family

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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  • Release Date: 1985-07-12
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Director: Joe Dante

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    • Trailer

    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

    • James Cromwell

      Mr. Müller

    • Dick Miller

      Charlie Drake

    • Bradley Gregg

      Steve Jackson's Gang

    • Georg Olden

      Steve Jackson's Gang

    • Chance Schwass

      Steve Jackson's Gang

    • Meshach Taylor

      Gordon Miller

    • Danny Nucci

      Nasty Kid at School

    • Taliesin Jaffe

      Ludwig Müller

    • Brooke Bundy

      Science Teacher

    • Tricia Bartholome

      Girl in Classroom

    • Eric Luke

      Darren's Teacher

    • Robert Picardo

      Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father

    • Karen Mayo-Chandler

      Starkiller's Girlfriend

    • Robert F. Boyle

      Starkiller's Girlfriend's Father

    • John P. Navin, Jr.

      Couple at Drive-In

    • Mary Hillstead

      Couple at Drive-In

    • Simone Blue

      Snack Bar Girl

    • Leslie Rickert

      Neek

    • Mary Kay Place

      Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)

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