Explorers movie poster

Explorers - 1986

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.

109min

1986

U

Released

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

0.0/10

6.4/10

Cast

Ethan HawkeBen Crandall

River PhoenixWolfgang Müller

Jason PressonDarren Woods

Amanda PetersonLori Swenson

Bobby FiteSteve Jackson

Dana IveyMrs. Müller

Bradley GreggSteve Jackson's Gang

Danny NucciNasty Kid at School

Taliesin JaffeLudwig Müller

James CromwellMr. Müller

Eric LukeDarren's Teacher

Robert PicardoStarkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father

Karen Mayo-ChandlerStarkiller's Girlfriend

John P. Navin, Jr.Couple at Drive-In

Meshach TaylorGordon Miller

Dick MillerCharlie Drake

Mary Kay PlaceMrs. Crandall (uncredited)

About Explorers

Explorers 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.

Age Rating: U

Runtime: 109min

Extra details

Original Title: Explorers

Original Language: English

Budget: $25,000,000.00

Revenue: $9,900,000.00

Directed By: Joe Dante

Production Companies

Paramount

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