Explorers

Name: Explorers
Director: Joe Dante
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
Released: 1985-07-12
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson, Bobby Fite

"The adventure begins in your own back yard."

1985 1h 49m 6.3 Movie

Science Fiction Adventure Family

Overview

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.

Explorers at a glance

Explorers is a 1985 science fiction and adventure film directed by Joe Dante, starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix and Jason Presson. It runs for 1 hour 49 minutes. TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10 from 542 votes.

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