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  • Explorers (1985)
  • PG
    109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Explorers (1985)
PG
109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A boy obsessed with '50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what?
Director
Writer
Eric Luke (written by)
Producers
David Bombyk (produced by) | Edward S. Feldman (produced by)
Composer
Jerry Goldsmith (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Tina Hirsch (edited by)
Casting Director
Susan Arnold (casting by)
Production Designer
Robert F. Boyle (production designed by)
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Release date
Jul 12, 1985 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Ethan Hawke
Ben Crandall Ben Crandall   See fewer
River Phoenix
Wolfgang Müller Wolfgang Müller   See fewer
Bobby Fite
Steve Jackson Steve Jackson   See fewer
Bradley Gregg
Steve Jackson's Gang Steve Jackson's Gang   See fewer
Georg Olden
Steve Jackson's Gang Steve Jackson's Gang   See fewer
Chance Schwass
Steve Jackson's Gang Steve Jackson's Gang   See fewer
Amanda Peterson
Lori Swenson Lori Swenson   See fewer
Danny Nucci
Nasty Kid at School Nasty Kid at School   See fewer
Jason Presson
Darren Woods Darren Woods   See fewer
Dana Ivey
Mrs. Müller Mrs. Müller   See fewer
Taliesin Jaffe
Ludwig Müller Ludwig Müller   See fewer
James Cromwell
Mr. Müller Mr. Müller   See fewer
Brooke Bundy
Science Teacher Science Teacher   See fewer
Tricia Bartholome
Girl in Classroom Girl in Classroom   See fewer
Eric Luke
Darren's Teacher Darren's Teacher   See fewer
Robert Picardo
Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father   See fewer
Karen Mayo-Chandler
Starkiller's Girlfriend Starkiller's Girlfriend   See fewer
Robert F. Boyle
Starkiller's Girlfriend's Father Starkiller's Girlfriend's Father   See fewer
John P. Navin Jr.
Couple at Drive-In Couple at Drive-In   See fewer
Mary Hillstead
Couple at Drive-In Couple at Drive-In   See fewer
Simone Blue
Snack Bar Girl Snack Bar Girl   See fewer
Meshach Taylor
Gordon Miller Gordon Miller   See fewer
Dick Miller
Charlie Drake Charlie Drake   See fewer
Frank Welker
Wak and Neek's Father (voice) Wak and Neek's Father (voice)   See fewer
Fred Newman
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
Joan Gerber
Actress (voice) (as Joanie Gerber) Actress (voice) (as Joanie Gerber)   See fewer
Belinda Balaski
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Roger Behr
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Roger Peltz
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Neil Ross
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Marilyn Schreffler
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Bill Ratner
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Jane Kean
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Bob Holt
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Jay Stewart
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John Forker
Snack Bar Patron (uncredited) Snack Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Kay Place
Mrs. Crandall (uncredited) Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheb Wooley
'Starkiller' Wilhelm Scream (archive sound) (uncredited) 'Starkiller' Wilhelm Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
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