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 [Director]

Writer:	Eric Luke [Screenplay]

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

Cinematography:	John Hora [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Tina Hirsch [Editor]

Music Composed by	Jerry Goldsmith [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Robert F. Boyle [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Rosanna Norton [Costume Designer]

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:

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 Simone Blue Snack Bar Girl Meshach Taylor Gordon Miller Dick Miller Charlie Drake Leslie Rickert Neek

Uncredited Cast:

Mary Kay Place Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Janet Brady Stunts Bob Herron Stunts		Lane Leavitt Stunts Kym Washington Longino Stunts

Sound Crew:

Mark Mangini Sound Effects

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Tony Laudati Visual Effects

Art Department:

George R. Nelson Set Decoration

Camera and Electrical Department:

Randy Glass Chief Lighting Technician

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