Explorers (1985)

1985 · 109 min · Science Fiction, Adventure, Family

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.

Directed by Joe Dante. Starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson and Bobby Fite.

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