Explorers (1985)

US:: PG UK:: U Family Science Fiction

The visionary dreams of three curious and adventuresome young boys become an exciting reality in Explorers, the action-fantasy from director Joe Dante, who combines keen humor, warmth and fantasy with unexpected twists. In their makeshift laboratory, the boys use an amazing discovery and their ingenuity to build their own spaceship and launch themselves on a fantastic interplanetary journey.

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Runtime: 109 mins Revenue: $9,873,044 Budget: $25,000,000 Rating: 6.4 Tag Line: The adventure begins in your own back yard.

Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ben Crandall

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Wolfgang Müller

James Cromwell

Mr. Müller

Bradley Gregg

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Danny Nucci

Chino

Dana Ivey

Mrs. Müller

Robert Picardo

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Taliesin Jaffe

Ludwig Müller