Explorers (1985)
The adventure begins in your own back yard.
Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Joe Dante
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of Explorers?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on 533 votes.
Who directed Explorers?
Explorers was directed by Joe Dante and released in 1985.
How long is Explorers?
Explorers has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1985-07-12
- Budget
- $25.0M
- Box Office
- $9.9M
- Status
- Released