One of my favourites as a teenager. I bought this a while ago at £7.99 as I couldn’t find it on any of the usual streaming channels.
The visionary dreams of three curious kids become a reality in this unique action-packed fantasy from the director of GREMLINS. In their makeshift laboratory, three misfit boys discover a physics-defying creation, and design an ingenious makeshift spaceship to launch themselves into the stars. Their interplanetary journey holds a galaxy of adventure for the whole family, with often comedic twists and turns.
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Young Ben Crandall (Ethan Hawke) 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 science-loving friend Wolfgang Muller (River Phoenix) manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren Woods (Jason Presson), the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Pictures International
Sound Mix: Surround
Critics Consensus With a terrific young cast (including Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix) and some typically energetic work from director Joe Dante, Explorers soars past its '80s kiddie flick competitors with wit, good-looking effects, and tons of charm. Read critic reviews
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