Family ·Science Fiction ·Adventure · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 30m

Flight of the Navigator

Flight of the Navigator poster
Director
Randal Kleiser
Cast
Joey Cramer as David Scott Freeman Paul Reubens as Max (voice) Veronica Cartwright as Helen Freeman Cliff DeYoung as Bill Freeman Sarah Jessica Parker as Carolyn McAdams Matt Adler as Jeff (16 years)
Crew
James Glennon — Director of Photography Jeff Gourson — Editor Alan Silvestri — Original Music Composer Matt MacManus — Screenplay Michael Burton — Screenplay David Joseph — Producer
Tagline

David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.

Synopsis

12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.

Trailer Flight of the Navigator — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
floridafarewellartificial intelligence (a.i.)flying saucernasahomesicknessextraterrestrial technologytime travelaliendogpetsalien technology
Key Collaborators
Randal Kleiser Director James Glennon Director of Photography Jeff Gourson Editor Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer Matt MacManus Screenplay Michael Burton Screenplay David Joseph Producer Dimitri Villard Producer Robert Wald Producer William J. Creber Production Design Mary Lou Byrd Costume Design
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