Waiting

Flight of the Navigator

PG19861h 30mRandal Kleiser
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 64

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse."

12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.

FamilyScience FictionAdventure
FloridaFarewellArtificial Intelligence (a.i.)Flying SaucerNasaHomesicknessExtraterrestrial TechnologyTime TravelAlienDog

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter

1984

Explorers

Explorers

1985

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

1985

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

*batteries not included

*batteries not included

1987

Short Circuit

Short Circuit

1986

Starman

Starman

1984

Super 8

Super 8

2011

The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

1999

Earth to Echo

Earth to Echo

2014

Stranger Things

Stranger Things

2016

Frequently asked questions

What is Flight of the Navigator (1986) about?

12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.

Who stars in Flight of the Navigator?

Flight of the Navigator stars Joey Cramer (David Scott Freeman), Paul Reubens (Max (voice)), Veronica Cartwright (Helen Freeman), Cliff DeYoung (Bill Freeman), Sarah Jessica Parker (Carolyn McAdams). The film was directed by Randal Kleiser.

How long is Flight of the Navigator?

Flight of the Navigator has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG.

Is Flight of the Navigator worth watching?

Flight of the Navigator holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Family, Science Fiction, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Flight of the Navigator?

Streaming availability for Flight of the Navigator changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.