Movie
Explorers (1985)
The adventure begins in your own back yard.
Science Fiction · Adventure · Family
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.
Director: Joe Dante Starring: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson
Explorers Cast
- Ethan Hawke as Ben Crandall
- River Phoenix as Wolfgang Müller
- Jason Presson as Darren Woods
- Amanda Peterson as Lori Swenson
- Bobby Fite as Steve Jackson
- Dana Ivey as Mrs. Müller
- James Cromwell as Mr. Müller
- Dick Miller as Charlie Drake
- Bradley Gregg as Steve Jackson's Gang
- Georg Olden as Steve Jackson's Gang
- Chance Schwass as Steve Jackson's Gang
- Meshach Taylor as Gordon Miller
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