Explorers
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The adventure begins in your own back yard.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Ethan HawkeBen Crandall
River PhoenixWolfgang Müller
Jason PressonDarren Woods
Amanda PetersonLori Swenson
Bobby FiteSteve Jackson
Dana IveyMrs. Müller
James CromwellMr. Müller
Dick MillerCharlie Drake
Bradley GreggSteve Jackson's GangG
Georg OldenSteve Jackson's Gang🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Explorers about?
- 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.
- Who directed Explorers?
- Explorers was directed by Joe Dante.
- When was Explorers released?
- Explorers was released on July 12, 1985.
- How long is Explorers?
- Explorers has a runtime of 1h 49m.
- Where can I track Explorers?
- You can track Explorers on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












