Rating: PG
Genre: Science Fiction
Release Date: 08/05/2008
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1/DD2
Run Time: 106 Minutes
Flags: Mild Violence, Suitable for Children, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: Paramount

Explorers turns out to be much ado about nothing, but it's so sublimely assembled we're willing to overlook the sappy climax. Young sci-fi geek Ben Crandall (Ethan Hawke) (could he possibly be based on director Joe Dante?) would give anything to travel in space. Thanks to his computer-happy pal Wolfgang Muller (River Phoenix), Ben gets his wish, together with best bud Darren Woods (Jason Presson). In the Great Beyond, the boys encounter an extraterrestrial (Robert Picardo), whose knowledge of earth is limited to what he's gleaned from 1960s TV sitcoms (this is unusual?) Lots of outer-space fun ensues before the film's inevitable downward spiral. Moderately successful in theatres, Explorers had a healthy second life on video and cable TV, especially after director Dante rethought the film and rearranged a few scenes for better dramatic (and comic) impact.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Ethan Hawke - Ben Crandall
River Phoenix - Wolfgang Muller
Jason Presson - Darren Woods
Amanda Peterson - Lori Swenson
Dick Miller - Charles Drake
Robert Picardo - Starkiller/Wak/Wak and Neek's Father
Leslie Rickert - Neek
James Cromwell - Mr. Muller
Dana Ivey - Mrs. Muller/Freda Muller
Bobby Fite - Steve Jackson
Mary Kay Place - Mrs. Crandall

Production:
Joe Dante - Director
Ed Feldman David Bombyk - Producer
Jerry Goldsmith - Composer
Tina Hirsch John Wright - Editor
Eric Luke - Screen Writer
George Robert Neson - Set Designer
Frank Richwood - Art Director
Tom Jacobson - Associate Producer
John Hora - Cinematographer
Dallas Dornan - Costume Designer
Rosanna Norton - Costume Designer
Shari Feldman - Costume Designer
Michael Finnell - Executive Producer
Scott Eddo - Makeup
Vincent Prentice - Makeup
Zoltan Elek - Makeup
Rob Bottin - Makeup Special Effects
Robert F. Boyle - Production Designer
Industrial Light & Magic - Special Effects
L.A. Effects Group - Special Effects
Omnibus Computer Graphic Center - Special Effects
Rob Bottin - Special Effects
Jesse Wayne - Stunts

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