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Flight of the Navigator

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Joey Cramer in Flight of the Navigator (1986)
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Artificial IntelligenceQuestSpace Sci-FiTime TravelAdventureComedyFamilySci-Fi

In 1978, a boy travels eight years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship.In 1978, a boy travels eight years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship.In 1978, a boy travels eight years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship.

  • Director
    • Randal Kleiser
  • Writers
    • Mark H. Baker
    • Michael Burton
    • Phil Joanou
  • Stars
    • Joey Cramer
    • Paul Reubens
    • Cliff De Young
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,401
    582
    • Director
      • Randal Kleiser
    • Writers
      • Mark H. Baker
      • Michael Burton
      • Phil Joanou
    • Stars
      • Joey Cramer
      • Paul Reubens
      • Cliff De Young
    • 167User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Joey Cramer
    Joey Cramer
    • David Freeman
    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    • Max
    • (voice)
    • (as Paul Mall)
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • Bill Freeman
    Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright
    • Helen Freeman
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Carolyn McAdams
    Albie Whitaker
    • Jeff (8 years)
    Matt Adler
    Matt Adler
    • Jeff (16 years)
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • Dr. Louis Faraday
    Robert Small
    Robert Small
    • Troy
    Jonathan Sanger
    • Dr. Carr
    Iris Acker
    • Mrs. Howard
    Richard Liberty
    • Mr. Howard
    Raymond Forchion
    Raymond Forchion
    • Detective Banks
    Cynthia Caquelin
    • Woman Officer
    Ted Bartsch
    • Night Guard Brayton
    Gizelle Elliott
    • Technician #1
    Brigid Cleary
    • Technician #2
    Michael Strano
    • Technician #3
    • Director
      • Randal Kleiser
    • Writers
      • Mark H. Baker
      • Michael Burton
      • Phil Joanou
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    • Trivia
      In a 2019 documentary about the film, Veronica Cartwright recalled a chance encounter that she had with her co-star Matt Adler, who played the role of the older Jeff. On Halloween 2007, only seven months after moving into her present home, Cartwright answered her door to a trick-or-treater and was surprised to find Adler and his young son standing on her front doorstep. Cartwright said she and Adler had not seen one another since the time the movie was filmed, almost 22 years earlier.
    • Goofs
      In the second half of the film, the length and style of David's hair changes noticeably between shots several times.
    • Quotes

      Max: Compliance!

    • Alternate versions
      The original print of this starts with the titles "Through PSO Producers Sales Organization PSO And Viking Film Present A New Star Entertainment Production A Randall Kleiser Film Flight Of The Navigator". On the BBC2 TV 2015 print the titles have been changed to display "Walt Disney Pictures[castle logo] Walt Disney Pictures Presents Flight Of The Navigator A Producer Sales Organization Picture A Randall Kleiser Film A New Star Entertainment Production". The broadcast was on 21 December 2015.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: Flight of the Navigator: Part 1 (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Lose Your Love
      Written by Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe

      Published by Complete Music, Inc., ASCAP

      Performed by Blancmange, Courtesy Sire Records Company and London Records

      Produced by Stewart Levine

    User reviews167

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    7/10

    A Delightful Sci-Fi From the 1980s

    In 1978, in Fort Lauderdale, the twelve years old David Freeman (Joey Cramer) goes through the grove to bring his younger brother back home. He slides, falls in a hole and faints. When he wakes up and goes home, eight years have passed and he has not aged. Meanwhile, NASA scientists find a spacecraft near to a fallen electric tower. David is brought to NASA to be studied and soon he realizes that he can communicate with the UFO. He finds out that he was sent to a distant planet in a very high speed and became the navigator of the spacecraft. In his life, he had lost 4.4 hours. On Earth, eight years have passed. This movie is a delightful entertainment, using good special effects and having a very reasonable story. It is a family entertainment, indicated for all ages. Sarah Jessica Parker, famous presently due to the show `From Sex and the City', has a minor participation as a trainee in NASA. My vote is seven.
    • claudio_carvalho
    • Jan 5, 2004
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El vuelo del navegante
    • Filming locations
      • Sætre Biscuit Factory - Kornmoveien 1, Tårnåsen, Norway(spaceship interior, now demolished and replaced by apartments)
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Producers Sales Organization (PSO)
      • Viking Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,564,613
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,115,097
      • Aug 3, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,566,010
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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