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Explorers (1985)

6.2 | Jul 12, 1985 (US) | Science Fiction, Adventure, Family | 01:49
Budget: 25 000 000 | Revenue: 9 900 000

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

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.

Featured Crew

Director
Production Design
Stunts
Screenplay
Makeup Supervisor
Stunts
Makeup Effects Designer
Stunts
Sound Effects
Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager

Cast

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Ethan Hawke
Ben Crandall
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River Phoenix
Wolfgang Müller
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Jason Presson
Darren Woods
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Amanda Peterson
Lori Swenson
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Bobby Fite
Steve Jackson
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Dana Ivey
Mrs. Müller
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Bradley Gregg
Steve Jackson's Gang
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Georg Olden
Steve Jackson's Gang
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Chance Schwass
Steve Jackson's Gang
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Danny Nucci
Nasty Kid at School