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Explorers (1985)
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Ben Crandall, an alien-obsessed kid, dreams one night of a circuit board. Drawing out the circuit, he and his friends Wolfgang and Darren set it up... See full summary » Director:Joe DanteWriter:Eric Luke |
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Ben Crandall
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Wolfgang Müller
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Bobby Fite | ... |
Steve Jackson
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Steve Jackson's Gang
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Georg Olden | ... |
Steve Jackson's Gang
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Chance Schwass | ... |
Steve Jackson's Gang
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Amanda Peterson | ... |
Lori Swenson
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Nasty Kid at School
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Jason Presson | ... |
Darren Woods
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| Dana Ivey | ... |
Mrs. Müller
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Taliesin Jaffe | ... |
Ludwig Müller
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| James Cromwell | ... |
Mr. Müller
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Brooke Bundy | ... |
Science Teacher
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Tricia Bartholome | ... |
Girl in Classroom
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Eric Luke | ... |
Darren's Teacher
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Ben Crandall, an alien-obsessed kid, dreams one night of a circuit board. Drawing out the circuit, he and his friends Wolfgang and Darren set it up, and discover they have been given the basis for a starship. Setting off in the ThunderRoad, as they name their ship, they find the aliens Ben hopes they would find... but are they what they seem? Written by Liz Jordan <c9310494@alinga.newcastle.edu.au>
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The adventure begins in your own back yard. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some mild language and action, and a brief scene involving beer See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Los exploradores See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$3,607,340 (USA) (14 July 1985)Gross:
$9,873,044 (USA)Company Credits
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Darren Woods: Be my guest.
Ben Crandall: We come in peace.
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by Jack Blades and Brad Gillis
Performed by Night Ranger
Courtesy of Camel/MCA Records, Inc. See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The first film Industrial Light and Magic actually co-produced with a major studio. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When the spaceship "Thunder Road" crashes through a building, it is supposed to be encased in an impenetrable force field. Yet debris and rubble is shown directly on the surface of the ship. See more »Quotes
Ben Crandall: I've waited all my life to say this.Darren Woods: Be my guest.
Ben Crandall: We come in peace.
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Soundtracks
"THIS BOY NEEDS TO ROCK"by Jack Blades and Brad Gillis
Performed by Night Ranger
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