Explorers
Movie
1985
PG
1 HOUR 44 MINS
Children
Science fiction
Drama
Three young friends build a homemade spacecraft to embark on an interstellar adventure, driven by one boy’s recurring dreams of extraterrestrial blueprints.
Cast & Crew
Ethan Hawke Ben Crandall
River Phoenix Wolfgang Müller
Jason Presson Darren Woods
Amanda Peterson Lori Swenson
Dick Miller Charlie Drake
Robert Picardo Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father
Dana Ivey Mrs. Müller
Meshach Taylor Gordon Miller
James Cromwell Mr. Müller
Mary Kay Place Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)
Joe Dante Director
Eric Luke Screenwriter
Michael Finnell Executive Producer
Edward S. Feldman Producer
David Bombyk Producer
Jerry Goldsmith Original Music
John Hora Cinematography
Tina Hirsch Film Editing
Susan Arnold Casting
Frank Richwood Art Direction
Pat Kehoe First Assistant Director
George R. Nelson Set Decoration
Rosanna Norton Costume Design
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