Explorers (1985)
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.
Director: Joe Dante
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: July 12, 1985
Cast
- Ethan Hawke - Ben Crandall
- River Phoenix - Wolfgang Müller
- Jason Presson - Darren Woods
- Amanda Peterson - Lori Swenson
- Bobby Fite - Steve Jackson
- Dana Ivey - Mrs. Müller
- Bradley Gregg - Steve Jackson's Gang
- Georg Olden - Steve Jackson's Gang
- Chance Schwass - Steve Jackson's Gang
- Danny Nucci - Nasty Kid at School
Screenplay
- Eric Luke (Screenplay)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: John Hora
Editing: Tina Hirsch
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure
Keywords
spacecraft, dreams, washington dc, usa, space travel, bullying, alien, best friend, middle school, extraterrestrial life form, young love, circuit board
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Explorers about?
- 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.
- Who directed Explorers?
- Explorers was directed by Joe Dante.
- Who stars in Explorers?
- Explorers stars Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson, Bobby Fite, Dana Ivey.
- How long is Explorers?
- Explorers has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Explorers?
- Explorers is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Family film.
- What is the budget of Explorers?
- Explorers had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Explorers gross?
- Explorers grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Explorers produced?
- Explorers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Explorers?
- The themes of Explorers include: Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure.