Movie
Explorers
Released: July 12, 1985 (1985)
Runtime: 109 minutes
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Dick Miller as Charlie Drake
Age at release: 56
- James Cromwell as Mr. Müller
Age at release: 45
- Dana Ivey as Mrs. Müller
Age at release: 43
- Bradley Gregg as Steve Jackson's Gang
Age at release: 18
- Georg Olden as Steve Jackson's Gang
Age at release: 17
- Bobby Fite as Steve Jackson
Age at release: 16
- Ethan Hawke as Ben Crandall
Age at release: 14
- River Phoenix as Wolfgang Müller
Age at release: 14
- Amanda Peterson as Lori Swenson
Age at release: 14
- Jason Presson as Darren Woods
Age at release: 13
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- Brooke Bundy as Science Teacher
Age at release: 41
- Meshach Taylor as Gordon Miller
Age at release: 38
- Mary Kay Place as Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
- Robert Picardo as Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father
Age at release: 31
- Karen Mayo-Chandler as Starkiller's Girlfriend
Age at release: 27
- Danny Nucci as Nasty Kid at School
Age at release: 16
- John P. Navin, Jr. as Couple at Drive-In
Age at release: 16
- Taliesin Jaffe as Ludwig Müller
Age at release: 8
- Chance Schwass as Steve Jackson's Gang
Age at release: Unknown
- Tricia Bartholome as Girl in Classroom
Age at release: Unknown
- Mary Hillstead as Couple at Drive-In
Age at release: Unknown
- Simone Blue as Snack Bar Girl
Age at release: Unknown
- Leslie Rickert as Neek
Age at release: Unknown