Title: Explorers
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Languages: English
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family,
Runtime: 1:49:00 Hour
Cast: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson
Directors: Joe Dante
MPA Rating: PG
Rating: 6.3 (509 Votes)
TomatoMeter: 72 %
Audiance Score: 66 %
Critics Consensus: With a terrific young cast (including Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix) and some typically energetic work from director Joe Dante, Explorers soars past its '80s kiddie flick competitors with wit, good-looking effects, and tons of charm.
Year: 1985
Summary: 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.