Explorers (1985)

Directed by Joe Dante

Explorers movie poster

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.

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: John Hora · Composer: Jerry Goldsmith · Editor: Tina Hirsch · Production Design: Robert F. Boyle

Production: Paramount Pictures

Budget: $25.0M

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