Explorers
★ 6.3·1985·1h 49min·Adventure, Family, and Science Fiction
The adventure begins in your own back yard.
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.
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Jul 12, 1985)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
- Free with ads
- Buy or rent
Cast
25 people
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- GOGeorg OldenSteve Jackson's Gang
- CSChance SchwassSteve Jackson's Gang
Meshach TaylorGordon Miller
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Danny NucciNasty Kid at School
Taliesin JaffeLudwig Müller
Brooke BundyScience Teacher- TBTricia BartholomeGirl in Classroom
Eric LukeDarren's Teacher
Robert PicardoStarkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father
Karen Mayo-ChandlerStarkiller's Girlfriend- RFRobert F. BoyleStarkiller's Girlfriend's Father
John P. Navin Jr.Couple at Drive-In- MHMary HillsteadCouple at Drive-In
- SBSimone BlueSnack Bar Girl
- LRLeslie RickertNeek
Mary Kay PlaceMrs. Crandall (uncredited)
