Explorers (1985)
The adventure begins in your own back yard.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 49m
- Director Joe Dante
- Genres Adventure Family Science Fiction
- Rating 6.3/10 (524 votes)
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.
Cast
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Ethan Hawke
as Ben Crandall
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River Phoenix
as Wolfgang Müller
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Jason Presson
as Darren Woods
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Amanda Peterson
as Lori Swenson
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Bobby Fite
as Steve Jackson
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Dana Ivey
as Mrs. Müller
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James Cromwell
as Mr. Müller
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Dick Miller
as Charlie Drake
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Bradley Gregg
as Steve Jackson's Gang
- Georg Olden as Steve Jackson's Gang
- Chance Schwass as Steve Jackson's Gang
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Meshach Taylor
as Gordon Miller
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Danny Nucci
as Nasty Kid at School
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Taliesin Jaffe
as Ludwig Müller
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Brooke Bundy
as Science Teacher
- Tricia Bartholome as Girl in Classroom
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Eric Luke
as Darren's Teacher
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Robert Picardo
as Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father
Crew
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Joe Dante
Director
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John Hora
Director of Photography
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Tina Hirsch
Editor
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Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
- David Bombyk Producer
- Edward S. Feldman Producer
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Eric Luke
Screenplay
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