Movie·1985·1h 49m
Explorers
The adventure begins in your own back yard.
Directed By
Joe Dante
Country
United States of America
Language
German
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The Story
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.
Written By
Eric Luke
Producer
David Bombyk, Edward S. Feldman
Cinematography
John Hora
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor
Tina Hirsch
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
497 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
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
Steve Jackson's Gang
Georg Olden
Steve Jackson's Gang
Chance Schwass
Steve Jackson's Gang
Meshach Taylor
Gordon Miller
Danny Nucci
Nasty Kid at School
Taliesin Jaffe
Ludwig Müller
Brooke Bundy
Science Teacher
Tricia Bartholome
Girl in Classroom
Eric Luke
Darren's Teacher
Robert Picardo
Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father
// crew
Crew
David Bombyk
Producer
Edward S. Feldman
Producer
Joe Dante
Director
Tina Hirsch
Editor
Eric Luke
Screenplay
Michael Finnell
Executive Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
John Hora
Director of Photography
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