Explorers

Name: Explorers
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance, Sci-Fi
Released: 1985-07-12
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Jason Presson, River Phoenix, Bradley Gregg, Ethan Hawke

– The visionary dreams of three curious and adventuresome young boys become an exciting reality in Exp..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 49 Minutes

Release Year:

1985

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.

Styles:

Interesting, Cerebral, Enigmatic, Surreal, Talky, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Light, Feel Good, Humorous

Story Timeline:

Future, 1980s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Washington D.c.

Genre:

Sci-Fi, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Editor's Pick for:

Pre-teens, Teens, Kids, Family Outing

Explorers (1985) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Jul 1985

Language:

English, German

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Joe Dante

Story Written By:

Eric Luke

Main Actors:

Jason Presson, River Phoenix, Bradley Gregg, Ethan Hawke

Plot:

Ben Crandall, an alien-obsessed kid, dreams one night of a circuit board. Drawing out the circuit, he and his friends Wolfgang and Darren set it up, and discover they have been given the basis for a starship. Setting off in the ThunderRoad, as they name their ship, they find the aliens Ben hopes they would find... but are they what they seem?

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.6/10

Metacritic:

58%