

Explorers
1985-07-12 · 109 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Directors
- Joe Dante
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 9,900,000
Top Cast
Ethan HawkeBen Crandall
River PhoenixWolfgang Müller
Jason PressonDarren Woods
Amanda PetersonLori Swenson
Bobby FiteSteve Jackson
Dana IveyMrs. Müller
James CromwellMr. Müller
Dick MillerCharlie Drake
Bradley GreggSteve Jackson's Gang
Meshach TaylorGordon Miller
Danny NucciNasty Kid at School
Taliesin JaffeLudwig Müller
Brooke BundyScience Teacher
Eric LukeDarren's Teacher
Robert PicardoStarkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father
Karen Mayo-ChandlerStarkiller's GirlfriendTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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