Science Fiction ·Adventure ·Family · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 49m

Explorers

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Director
Joe Dante
Cast
Ethan Hawke as Ben Crandall River Phoenix as Wolfgang Müller Jason Presson as Darren Woods Amanda Peterson as Lori Swenson Bobby Fite as Steve Jackson Dana Ivey as Mrs. Müller
Crew
John Hora — Director of Photography Tina Hirsch — Editor Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer Eric Luke — Screenplay David Bombyk — Producer Edward S. Feldman — Producer
Tagline

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.

Trailer Explorers — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
spacecraftdreamswashington dc, usaspace travelbullyingalienbest friendmiddle schoolextraterrestrial life formyoung lovecircuit board
Key Collaborators
Joe Dante Director John Hora Director of Photography Tina Hirsch Editor Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Eric Luke Screenplay David Bombyk Producer Edward S. Feldman Producer Robert F. Boyle Production Design
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