Explorers
The adventure begins in your own back yard.
Country
Production
Genre
Budget
$25 000 000
Box office
$9 900 000
Director
Actors
Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson, Bobby Fite, Dana Ivey, James Cromwell, Dick Miller, Bradley Gregg, Georg Olden
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Edward S. Feldman, David Bombyk, Michael Finnell
Camera operator
John Hora
Composer
Artist
Robert F. Boyle
Audition
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Robert Picardo later admitted that the alien makeup in this film was the most uncomfortable he had to wear throughout his entire film career. It got to the point where the actor developed wounds on his head due to the makeup and prosthetics.
- River Phoenix spent his childhood in South America, so he was completely unfamiliar with the lifestyle and slang of American teenagers. During rehearsals, he often made mistakes in using youth slang and expressions, which delighted everyone present.
- The film was never completed. Someone at the studio decided to move the film's release date. Director Joe Dante was bluntly told that the film was ready and would be released as is.
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