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Explorers

PG1h 49m1985Joe Dante
IMDb: 6.4/10Metacritic: 58/100
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"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.

Science FictionAdventureFamilyComedy
SpacecraftDreamsWashington Dc, UsaSpace TravelBullyingAlienBest FriendMiddle SchoolExtraterrestrial Life FormYoung Love

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What is Explorers (1985) 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…

Who stars in Explorers?

Explorers stars Ethan Hawke (Ben Crandall), River Phoenix (Wolfgang Müller), Jason Presson (Darren Woods), Amanda Peterson (Lori Swenson), Bobby Fite (Steve Jackson). The film was directed by Joe Dante.

How long is Explorers?

Explorers has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG.

Is Explorers worth watching?

Explorers holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Science Fiction, Adventure, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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