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Explorers (1985)
Directed by Joe Dante
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Most recently watched by tylermager, seanCduregger
Overview
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.
Rated PG | Length 109 minutes
Actors
Ethan Hawke | River Phoenix | Jason Presson | Amanda Peterson | Bobby Fite | Dana Ivey | Bradley Gregg | Georg Olden | Chance Schwass | Danny Nucci | Taliesin Jaffe | James Cromwell | Brooke Bundy | Tricia Bartholome | Eric Luke | Robert Picardo | Karen Mayo-Chandler | Robert F. Boyle | John P. Navin, Jr. | Mary Hillstead | Simone Blue | Meshach Taylor | Dick Miller | Leslie Rickert | Mary Kay Place
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2011 | TV | DVD | Library | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
In revisiting movies from the eighties that I somehow missed, I picked up Joe Dante’s Explorers (1985) due to the buzz surrounding the upcoming Super 8 flick. I really wish I had seen this when I was 10 years old… or at least when it was released. It’s a cute movie and I like the idea of these kids with their space adventure.
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