A boy obsessed with '50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what?
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Cast verified as complete
| Ethan Hawke | ... |
Ben Crandall
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| River Phoenix | ... |
Wolfgang Müller
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Bobby Fite | ... |
Steve Jackson
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| Bradley Gregg | ... |
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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| Danny Nucci | ... |
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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| Robert Picardo | ... |
Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father
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Karen Mayo-Chandler | ... |
Starkiller's Girlfriend
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| Robert F. Boyle | ... |
Starkiller's Girlfriend's Father
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| John P. Navin Jr. | ... |
Couple at Drive-In
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Mary Hillstead | ... |
Couple at Drive-In
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Simone Blue | ... |
Snack Bar Girl
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| Meshach Taylor | ... |
Gordon Miller
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Charlie Drake
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| Leslie Rickert | ... |
Neek
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| Frank Welker | ... |
Wak and Neek's Father (voice)
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Fred Newman | ... |
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Joan Gerber | ... |
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(as Joanie Gerber)
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| Belinda Balaski | ... |
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Roger Behr | ... |
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Roger Peltz | ... |
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| Neil Ross | ... |
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| Marilyn Schreffler | ... |
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| Bill Ratner | ... |
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| Jane Kean | ... |
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| Bob Holt | ... |
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Jay Stewart | ... |
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| John Forker | ... |
Snack Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Mary Kay Place | ... |
Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)
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| Sheb Wooley | ... |
'Starkiller' Wilhelm Scream (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Directed by
| Joe Dante | ||
Written by
| Eric Luke | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| David Bombyk | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Edward S. Feldman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael Finnell | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Jacobson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| John Hora | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tina Hirsch | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Saul Saladow | ... | assistant editor |
| Scot Scalise | ... | apprentice editor |
| Markus Schaub | ... | apprentice editor |
| Kathy Virkler | ... | assistant editor |
| John Wright | ... | editor: alien spaceship sequence |
Casting By
| Susan Arnold | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Robert F. Boyle | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
| Frank Richwood | ||
Set Decoration by
| George R. Nelson | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosanna Norton | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Abascal | ... | hair stylist |
| Rob Bottin | ... | special makeup effects |
| Scott H. Eddo | ... | makeup supervisor (as Scott Eddo) |
| Zoltan Elek | ... | special makeup artist: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Vincent Prentice | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Bobby Belnap | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tom Jacobson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Cooperman | ... | second unit director |
| Carol Green | ... | second assistant director |
| Pat Kehoe | ... | first assistant director |
| Eric Wall | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Henry Alvarez | ... | head sculptor |
| Rubin Andreatta | ... | greensman foreman |
| Mike Blaze | ... | assistant property master (as Michael Blaze) |
| Jeff Clark | ... | set painter |
| Ron Esposito | ... | paint foreman (as Ronald Esposito) |
| Sabino Ferullo | ... | construction foreman |
| Louis Frederico | ... | stand-by painter |
| Les Gobruegge | ... | set designer |
| Rainer G. Gruetzmacher | ... | construction foremen |
| Don High | ... | set designer (as Donald High) |
| Thomas W. Lay Jr. | ... | production illustrator |
| Daniel Maltese | ... | set designer |
| Larry McGuire | ... | lead man |
| Frank Mitchell | ... | greensman foreman |
| Gene Nollman | ... | set designer (as Eugene C. Nollmann II) |
| Dan Pemberton | ... | Propmaker |
| Phil Read | ... | construction coordinator (as Philip Read) |
| Miles Teves | ... | concept illustrator: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Tommy Tomlinson | ... | property master (as Charles T. Tomlinson) |
| John Lister | ... | propmaker: ILM (uncredited) |
| Paul Marco | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
| Robert Misetich | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Dunn | ... | sound effects editor |
| Walter A. Gest | ... | re-recording recordist |
| Lisa Gilbert | ... | sound effects assistant editor |
| Warren Hamilton Jr. | ... | sound effects editor (as Warren Hamilton) |
| Doug Hemphill | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Ken King | ... | production sound mixer |
| Bonnie Koehler | ... | sound effects editor |
| Nicholas Korda | ... | adr editor (as Nick Korda) |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark A. Mangini | ... | sound effects by (as Mark Mangini) |
| Janet Fiona Mason | ... | sound effects assistant editor |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Pospisil | ... | sound effects assistant editor (as John P.) |
| Stephen Purvis | ... | adr editor (as Steve Purvis) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley by |
| Robert Rootenberg | ... | sound effects assistant editor (as Robert Rootenburg) |
| David Schneider | ... | utility sound |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | sound effects editor (as Solange) |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound effects editor (as David Stone) |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas Vaughan | ... | boom operator |
| David J Williams | ... | assistant sound editor (as David Williams) |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | foley supervisor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Henry Alvarez | ... | head sculptor: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Max Alvarez | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Gary D. Bierend | ... | special effects technician |
| Sheri Brooks | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| James Clark | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Nick Delchev | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Kathleen Elek | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Alex R. Felix III | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Ed Felix | ... | mechanical effects supervisor: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Gunnar Ferdinandsen | ... | special effects staff shop supervisor: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Laura Filip | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Tamara Fites | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Eddie Garcia | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Clive R. Kay | ... | special effects contact lenses |
| R.A. MacDonald | ... | special effects coordinator (as Robert MacDonald Sr.) |
| Douglas R. MacMillan | ... | visual displays |
| Dan Martens | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Bob Means | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Richard Medina | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Becky Ochoa | ... | lab cosmetic supervisor: Rob Bottin Productions / special effects unit supervisor |
| Dennis Pawlik | ... | makeup/special effects / special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Dennis Petersen | ... | special effects foreman |
| Patrick Philben | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Art Pimentel | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Steve Prentice | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Tom Prossner | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Raymond Robinson | ... | special effects |
| Gordon Seitz | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Ernie Shelton | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Mike Sorrentino | ... | production assistant: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Wayne Strong | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Michiko Tagawa | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Jackie Tichenor | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Richard White | ... | project coordinator: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Willie Whitten | ... | special effects crew: Rob Bottin Productions |
Visual Effects by
| Barbara Affonso | ... | model maker |
| Carl Assmus | ... | stage technician |
| Craig Barron | ... | matte photography supervisor |
| William Beck | ... | model maker (as Bill Beck) |
| Lance Brackett | ... | stage technician |
| Barbara Brennan | ... | visual effects animator |
| Harold Buchman | ... | digital artist |
| Dave Childers | ... | stage technician |
| Wade Childress | ... | matte photography |
| Donald Clark | ... | optical camera operator (as Don Clark) |
| Robert Cooper | ... | character miniature crew |
| Peter Daulton | ... | visual effects assistant camera |
| Dick Dova | ... | stage technician (as Dick Dova Spah) |
| Don Dow | ... | director of visual effects photography |
| Selwyn Eddy | ... | visual effects cameraman (as Selwyn Eddy III) |
| Bob Finley III | ... | stage technician |
| Pat Fitzsimmons | ... | supervising stage technician |
| Warren Franklin | ... | general manager: ILM |
| Joe Fulmer | ... | stage technician |
| Bill George | ... | model maker: ILM |
| Michael Gleason | ... | visual effects editor |
| Ellen Lichtwardt Goodchild | ... | visual effects animator (as Ellen Lichtwardt) |
| Ralph Gordon | ... | optical lineup |
| James Hagedorn | ... | optical camera operator |
| Bill Hansard Jr. | ... | process coordinator |
| Bill Hansard | ... | process supervisor (as Bill Hansard Sr.) |
| Toby Heindel | ... | visual effects assistant camera |
| Edward Hirsh | ... | stage coordinator (as Ed Hirsh) |
| Sandy Houston | ... | rotoscoper |
| John Howard | ... | senior digital artist |
| Paul Huston | ... | matte photography |
| Ed Jones | ... | optical lineup |
| Sean Joyce | ... | assistant matte artist |
| Michael Kory | ... | CG dream simulations |
| Brad Kuehn | ... | optical line-up |
| Tony Laudati | ... | character miniature crew |
| James Lim | ... | optical camera operator |
| Mike MacKenzie | ... | equipment supervisor (as Michael MacKenzie) |
| Jeff Mann | ... | model maker |
| Pamela Marcotte | ... | visual effects |
| Patrick McArdle | ... | visual effects assistant camera |
| John McLeod | ... | stage technician |
| Ted Moehnke | ... | stage technician |
| Terry Molatore | ... | rotoscope (as Terry Sittig) |
| Jack Mongovan | ... | visual effects animator |
| Michael Moore | ... | assistant visual effects editor |
| Claudia Mullaly | ... | model maker |
| Bruce Nicholson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Phillip Norwood | ... | visual effects assistant art director (as Phill Norwood) |
| Paul Olsen | ... | main title designer |
| Michael Owens | ... | visual effects cameraman (as Mike Owens) |
| Ease Owyeung | ... | model shop supervisor |
| Michael Pangrazio | ... | matte artist supervisor / matte painting supervisor |
| Terrence Peck | ... | assistant visual effects editor |
| Chris Regan | ... | optical camera operator |
| Peggy Regan | ... | visual effects animator |
| Jay Riddle | ... | visual effects animator |
| Nilo Rodis-Jamero | ... | visual effects art director (as Nilo Rodis) |
| Thomas Rosseter | ... | optical lineup (as Tom Rosseter) |
| Randall Rudd | ... | digital artist |
| Wesley Seeds | ... | model maker |
| David Sosalla | ... | character miniature supervisor (as Dave Sosalla) |
| Mike Speakman | ... | stage technician |
| Peter Stolz | ... | stage technician |
| Pat Sweeney | ... | visual effects cameraman: ILM |
| Larry Tan | ... | model maker |
| Marc Thorpe | ... | model maker |
| Pat Turner | ... | visual effects assistant camera (as Patrick Turner) |
| Bruce Walters | ... | animation supervisor |
| Ralph Winter | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Catherine Craig | ... | effects camera operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bradley Alan | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts (as Janet S. Brady) |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts |
| Doc D. Charbonneau | ... | stunts |
| Bill Couch Jr. | ... | stunts (as William Couch Jr.) |
| Bill Couch | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts |
| Lane Leavitt | ... | stunts |
| Kym Washington Longino | ... | stunts (as Kim Washington) |
| Patricia Madigan | ... | stunts |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunts |
| Gary Morgan | ... | stunts |
| Alex Plasschaert | ... | stunts |
| Art Scholl | ... | stunt pilot |
| Michael Washlake | ... | stunts (as Mike Washlake) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | camera operator (as Eric Anderson) |
| Wayne Baker | ... | aerial assistant camera: second unit |
| Larry Barbier | ... | still photographer |
| Peter J. Breen | ... | dolly grip (as Peter Breen) |
| Norman Cattell | ... | first assistant camera |
| Al Contreras | ... | best boy grip |
| Jack Cooperman | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Charles Correll | ... | additional photographer |
| Randy Glass | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Lloyd Gowdy | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Hal Landaker | ... | video supervisor |
| Michael Liakos | ... | best boy grip |
| John C. Moulds | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robbie Robinson | ... | still photographer |
| Alfredo Sepulveda | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stephen St. John | ... | steadicam operator |
| Joseph A. Unsinn | ... | video technician (as Joe Unsinn III) |
| Peter Wagner | ... | key grip |
Animation Department
| Peggy Regan | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Marcy Carriker | ... | casting assistant |
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | ... | casting associate (as Junie Lowry) |
| Amanda Mackey | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dallas D. Dornan | ... | costumer: men (as Dallas Dornan) |
| Shari Feldman | ... | costumer: women |
Location Management
| Dow Griffith | ... | location manager |
| Michael John Meehan | ... | location manager (as Michael Meehan) |
| John R. Woodward | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bruce Botnick | ... | music recording mixer |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Murray Adler | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Brand | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Ronald Cooper | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Don Cristlieb | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Franklyn d'Antonio | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Bob DiVall | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Assa Drori | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bruce Dukov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Steve Edelman | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Ernest Ehrhardt | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Christine Ermacoff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | orchestra manager (uncredited) |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harris Goldman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Endre Granat | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gary Gray | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Mario Guarneri | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Clayton Haslop | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Paula Hochhalter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Boyde Hood | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Barbara Hunter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Armen Ksajikian | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Gayle Levant | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Michael Markman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Mike Nowak | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Alan Pasqua | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Roy Poper | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Frederick Seykora | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Harry Shlutz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| David Shostac | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ross Shub | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Linn Subotnick | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Vicki Sylvester | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Phillip A. Teele | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Mari Tsumura | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| John Winter | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| John Wittenberg | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Katherine Wooten | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dan Marrow | ... | transportation captain |
| Eddie Lee Voelker | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Steve Berens | ... | animal handler |
| Ray Berwick | ... | animal coordinator |
| Hilary Clark | ... | unit publicist |
| Chrissie England | ... | production coordinator |
| Carol Gans | ... | studio teacher |
| Mauri Syd Gayton | ... | assistant: Mr. Jacobson (as Mauri Blumenfeld) / production coordinator |
| Rhona Gordon | ... | studio teacher (as Rhona Gordon-Jepsen) |
| Alan Hoffman | ... | research assistant |
| Lisa Lynn Kearsley | ... | office assistant (as Lisa Kearsley) |
| Joan MacKenzie | ... | on-set manager |
| Betty Moos | ... | assistant: Mr. Dante, Mr. Finnell and Mr. Winter |
| Dennis Park | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sandra Rabins | ... | production accountant |
| Bryan Renfro | ... | dog trainer |
Thanks
| Mary Kay Place | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1986) (Spain) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (1986) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Esselte CIC Video (1986) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1986) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Pluto TV (2021) (United States) (video)
- Shout Select (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2021) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- TBS Superstation (1994) (United States) (tv)
- TNT (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (visual effects)
- L.A. Effects Group
- Rob Bottin Productions (alien characters)
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Kaleidoscope Film Effects (titles)
- Omnibus Computer Graphics Center (computer graphic dream simulations)
- Omnibus Computer Graphics Center (visual displays)
- Skywalker Sound (mixed at)
- Technicolor Sound Services (post-production sound services: absorbed rights)
- Universal Title and Optical (opticals)
- Weddington Productions (post-production sound services)
- White Gloves (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This space adventure stars Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix as misfit best friends whose dreams of space travel become a reality when they create an interplanetary spacecraft in their homemade laboratory. Ben Crandall is a young visionary who dreams of space travel while watching late-night B monster movies, pouring over comic books, and playing Galaga in the confines of his bedroom. But one night he has a vivid dream of flying over a space-like circuit board and shares his visions with his best friend Wolfgang Muller, a young scientific genius who is able to translate his dreams into a complex computer program that actually works. With the help of their new friend Darren Woods, they create a homemade spacecraft and embark on a secret adventure to another galaxy where they find that things are not always as different as they seem. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com} |
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| Taglines | The adventure begins in your own back yard. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,607,340, 14 Jul 1985 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was in a prolonged editing phase when the studio moved up the release date. The theatrical release was the result of accelerated editing and was not finished to the director's satisfaction. The studio told the director Joe Dante that he was finished and they were going to go ahead and release what he had at that point. See more » |
| Goofs | On the maiden voyage of the Thunder Road, right after the sphere-field activates, the camera cuts to the front of the ship for a brief second and a half, and we can see the boys, mainly River Phoenix in the middle, waving their hands very enthusiastically and out of character for the scene. It's possible that this was an outtake that was cut into the film by mistake. Joe Dante has always said that due to studio pressure, the film released is basically a rough cut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Phoenix Portal (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | All Around the World See more » |
| Quotes |
Heinlein the Mouse:
[pressing buttons]
I would like... cheese... go... to... hell... See more » |