Explorers (1985)
"The adventure begins in your own back yard."
Synopsis
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.
Director & Crew
Director
Joe Dante
Writer(s)
Eric Luke
Producer(s)
David Bombyk, Edward S. Feldman
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
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Georg Olden
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Chance Schwass
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Meshach Taylor
Gordon Miller
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Explorers has a runtime of 1h 49m.
Explorers was released in 1985. The exact release date is Jul 12, 1985.
Explorers has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on audience reviews.
The main cast of Explorers includes Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, among others.
Explorers was directed by Joe Dante.
Explorers falls under the Science Fiction genre.









