Explorers
movie

The adventure begins in your own back yard.
Released July 12, 1985
Overview
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.
Cast

Ethan Hawke
as
Ben Crandall

River Phoenix
as
Wolfgang Müller

Jason Presson
as
Darren Woods

Amanda Peterson
as
Lori Swenson

Bobby Fite
as
Steve Jackson

Dana Ivey
as
Mrs. Müller

Bradley Gregg
as
Steve Jackson's Gang
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Georg Olden
as
Steve Jackson's Gang
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Chance Schwass
as
Steve Jackson's Gang

Danny Nucci
as
Nasty Kid at School

Taliesin Jaffe
as
Ludwig Müller

James Cromwell
as
Mr. Müller
Crew

Eric Luke
as
Screenplay
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David Bombyk
as
Producer
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Edward S. Feldman
as
Producer

Michael Finnell
as
Executive Producer

Jerry Goldsmith
as
Original Music Composer

John Hora
as
Director of Photography

Tina Hirsch
as
Editor

Joe Dante
as
Director

Rob Bottin
as
Makeup Effects Designer
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Scott H. Eddo
as
Makeup Supervisor
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Paul Abascal
as
Hairstylist
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Zoltan Elek
as
Makeup Artist