Explorers
1985 · Science Fiction, Adventure · 1h 49m · PG · ★ 6.3 on TMDB
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Explorers is a 1985 science fiction and adventure movie directed by Joe Dante. It stars Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix and Jason Presson. It runs 1h 49m and is rated PG. TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10. Streaming in the US on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo.
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.
Details
- Released
- July 12, 1985
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Cast
- Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson, Bobby Fite, Dana Ivey
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Age rating
- PG
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