Explorers (1985) - The adventure begins in your own back yard.

Explorers

The adventure begins in your own back yard.
( Adventure / Family / Sci-Fi )

MPAA Rating:

[some mild language and action‚ and a brief scene involving beer]

US Runtime: 109 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jul 12, 1985 [USA]

Director:	Joe Dante

Writer:	Eric Luke [Screenplay]

Producers:	David Bombyk [Producer] Edward S. Feldman [Producer] Michael Finnell [Executive Producer] Tom Jacobson [Associate Producer]

Cinematography:	John Hora

Edited by:	Tina Hirsch

Music Composed by	Jerry Goldsmith

Production Design:	Robert F. Boyle

Costume Design:	Rosanna Norton

Production Company:	Paramount Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

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?

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Ethan Hawke Ben Crandall River Phoenix Wolfgang Müller Jason Presson Darren Woods Amanda Peterson Lori Swenson Bobby Fite Steve Jackson Dana Ivey Mrs. Müller Bradley Gregg Steve Jackson's Gang Georg Olden Steve Jackson's Gang Chance Schwass Steve Jackson's Gang Danny Nucci Nasty Kid at School		Taliesin Jaffe Ludwig Müller James Cromwell Mr. Müller Brooke Bundy Science Teacher Tricia Bartholome Girl in Classroom Eric Luke Darren's Teacher Robert Picardo Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father Karen Mayo-Chandler Starkiller's Girlfriend Robert F. Boyle Starkiller's Girlfriend's Father Jr. John P. Navin Couple at Drive-In Mary Hillstead Couple at Drive-In

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Special Effects Department:

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) Rob Bottin Productions		The L.A. Effects Group

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

Petaluma, California, USA

Tech Info:

Budget:: $25,000,000
Revenue:: $9,900,000
Color Info:: Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:: 70 mm 6-Track / Dolby

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