Explorers

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

Georg Olden

as Steve Jackson's Gang

Chance Schwass

as Steve Jackson's Gang

Danny Nucci

as Nasty Kid at School

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