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Explorers

Explorers

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

1985 1h 49mScience FictionAdventureFamily

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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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.

The vibe

spacecraftdreamswashington dc, usaspace travelbullyingalienbest friendmiddle schoolyoung lovecircuit board

Behind it

Joe DanteJoe DanteDirectorEric LukeEric LukeScreenplayJerry GoldsmithJerry GoldsmithComposerJohn HoraJohn HoraCinematography

Cast

Ethan HawkeEthan HawkeBen CrandallRiver PhoenixRiver PhoenixWolfgang MüllerJason PressonJason PressonDarren WoodsAmanda PetersonAmanda PetersonLori SwensonBobby FiteBobby FiteSteve JacksonDana IveyDana IveyMrs. MüllerJames CromwellJames CromwellMr. MüllerDick MillerDick MillerCharlie DrakeBradley GreggBradley GreggSteve Jackson's GangGeorg OldenSteve Jackson's GangChance SchwassSteve Jackson's GangMeshach TaylorMeshach TaylorGordon MillerDanny NucciDanny NucciNasty Kid at SchoolTaliesin JaffeTaliesin JaffeLudwig MüllerBrooke BundyBrooke BundyScience TeacherTricia BartholomeGirl in ClassroomEric LukeEric LukeDarren's TeacherRobert PicardoRobert PicardoStarkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father

Director

Joe Dante

Writer

Eric Luke

Release date

12 Jul 1985

Runtime

1h 49m

Budget

$25.0M

Box office

$9.9M · 0.4× its budget

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Language

German, English

Country

United States of America

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