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Explorers

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, July 12 1985
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke
Ethan Hawke was
14 in Explorers
as 'Ben Crandall'.
Fri, Nov 06 1970
Portrait of River PhoenixRiver Phoenix
River Phoenix was
14 in Explorers
as 'Wolfgang Müller'.
Sun, Aug 23 1970 –
Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of Jason PressonJason Presson
Jason Presson was
13 in Explorers
as 'Darren Woods'.
Tue, Aug 31 1971
Portrait of Amanda PetersonAmanda Peterson
Amanda Peterson was
14 in Explorers
as 'Lori Swenson'.
Thu, Jul 08 1971 –
Fri, Jul 03 2015
Portrait of Bobby FiteBobby Fite
Bobby Fite was
16 in Explorers
as 'Steve Jackson'.
Tue, Oct 22 1968
Portrait of Dana IveyDana Ivey
Dana Ivey was
43 in Explorers
as 'Mrs. Müller'.
Tue, Aug 12 1941
Portrait of Bradley GreggBradley Gregg
Bradley Gregg was
18 in Explorers
as 'Steve Jackson's Gang'.
Tue, Nov 08 1966
Portrait of Georg OldenGeorg Olden
Georg Olden was
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as 'Steve Jackson's Gang'.
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Portrait of Chance SchwassChance Schwass
Chance Schwass was
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as 'Steve Jackson's Gang'.
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Portrait of Danny NucciDanny Nucci
Danny Nucci was
16 in Explorers
as 'Nasty Kid at School'.
Sun, Sep 15 1968
Portrait of Taliesin JaffeTaliesin Jaffe
Taliesin Jaffe was
8 in Explorers
as 'Ludwig Müller'.
Wed, Jan 19 1977
Portrait of James CromwellJames Cromwell
James Cromwell was
45 in Explorers
as 'Mr. Müller'.
Sat, Jan 27 1940
Portrait of Brooke BundyBrooke Bundy
Brooke Bundy was
40 in Explorers
as 'Science Teacher'.
Tue, Aug 08 1944
Portrait of Tricia BartholomeTricia Bartholome
Tricia Bartholome was
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as 'Girl in Classroom'.
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Portrait of Eric LukeEric Luke
Eric Luke was
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as 'Darren's Teacher'.
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Portrait of Robert PicardoRobert Picardo
Robert Picardo was
31 in Explorers
as 'Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father'.
Tue, Oct 27 1953
Portrait of Karen Mayo-ChandlerKaren Mayo-Chandler
Karen Mayo-Chandler was
27 in Explorers
as 'Starkiller's Girlfriend'.
Fri, Apr 18 1958 –
Tue, Jul 11 2006
Portrait of Robert F. BoyleRobert F. Boyle
Robert F. Boyle was
75 in Explorers
as 'Starkiller's Girlfriend's Father'.
Sun, Oct 10 1909 –
Sun, Aug 01 2010
Portrait of John P. Navin, Jr.John P. Navin, Jr.
John P. Navin, Jr. was
16 in Explorers
as 'Couple at Drive-In'.
Wed, Jul 24 1968
Portrait of Mary HillsteadMary Hillstead
Mary Hillstead was
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as 'Couple at Drive-In'.
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Portrait of Simone BlueSimone Blue
Simone Blue was
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as 'Snack Bar Girl'.
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Portrait of Meshach TaylorMeshach Taylor
Meshach Taylor was
38 in Explorers
as 'Gordon Miller'.
Fri, Apr 11 1947 –
Sat, Jun 28 2014
Portrait of Dick MillerDick Miller
Dick Miller was
56 in Explorers
as 'Charlie Drake'.
Tue, Dec 25 1928 –
Wed, Jan 30 2019
Portrait of Leslie RickertLeslie Rickert
Leslie Rickert was
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as 'Neek'.
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Portrait of Mary Kay PlaceMary Kay Place
Mary Kay Place was
37 in Explorers
as 'Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1947

Crew

Portrait of Joe DanteJoe Dante
Director
Joe Dante was
38 in Explorers
Thu, Nov 28 1946
Portrait of John HoraJohn Hora
Director of Photography
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Portrait of Eric LukeEric Luke
Screenplay
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Portrait of Tom JacobsonTom Jacobson
Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager
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Portrait of David BombykDavid Bombyk
Producer
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Portrait of Edward S. FeldmanEdward S. Feldman
Producer
Edward S. Feldman was
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Portrait of Michael FinnellMichael Finnell
Executive Producer
Michael Finnell was
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Portrait of Tina HirschTina Hirsch
Editor
Tina Hirsch was
42 in Explorers
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Jerry Goldsmith was
56 in Explorers
Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Rob BottinRob Bottin
Makeup Effects Designer
Rob Bottin was
26 in Explorers
Wed, Apr 01 1959
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron
Stunts
Bob Herron was
60 in Explorers
Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Janet BradyJanet Brady
Stunts
Janet Brady was
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Portrait of Paul AbascalPaul Abascal
Hairstylist
Paul Abascal was
26 in Explorers
Sat, Sep 13 1958
Portrait of Scott H. EddoScott H. Eddo
Makeup Supervisor
Scott H. Eddo was
32 in Explorers
Thu, Aug 14 1952
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton
Orchestrator
Arthur Morton was
76 in Explorers
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of Robert F. BoyleRobert F. Boyle
Production Design
Robert F. Boyle was
75 in Explorers
Sun, Oct 10 1909 –
Sun, Aug 01 2010
Portrait of Tony LaudatiTony Laudati
Visual Effects
Tony Laudati was
26 in Explorers
Sat, Feb 07 1959
Portrait of George R. NelsonGeorge R. Nelson
Set Decoration
George R. Nelson was
58 in Explorers
Sun, May 22 1927 –
Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Zoltan ElekZoltan Elek
Makeup Artist
Zoltan Elek was
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Portrait of Randy GlassRandy Glass
Chief Lighting Technician
Randy Glass was
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Portrait of Lane LeavittLane Leavitt
Stunts
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Portrait of Rosanna NortonRosanna Norton
Costume Designer
Rosanna Norton was
40 in Explorers
Sun, Oct 01 1944
Portrait of Bobby BelnapBobby Belnap
Assistant Makeup Artist
Bobby Belnap was
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Portrait of Mark A. ManginiMark A. Mangini
Sound Effects
Mark A. Mangini was
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Portrait of Vincent PrenticeVincent Prentice
Makeup Artist
Vincent Prentice was
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Portrait of Frank RichwoodFrank Richwood
Art Direction
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