Explorers 39 years old
The adventure begins in your own back yard.
The visionary dreams of three curious and adventuresome young boys become an exciting reality in Explorers, the action-fantasy from director Joe Dante, who combines keen humor, warmth and fantasy with unexpected twists. In their makeshift laboratory, the boys use an amazing discovery and their ingenuity to build their own spaceship and launch themselves on a fantastic interplanetary journey.
Credits
Explorers Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke He was 14, now 54 years old | as Ben Crandall |
| Mary Kay Place She was 37, now 77 years old | as Mrs. Crandall (uncredited) |
| Danny Nucci He was 16, now 56 years old | as Nasty Kid at School |
| Bradley Gregg He was 18, now 58 years old | as Steve Jackson's Gang |
| Brooke Bundy She was 40, now 80 years old | as Science Teacher |
| River Phoenix He was 14, 23 years old when he died | as Wolfgang Müller |
| James Cromwell He was 45, now 84 years old | as Mr. Müller |
| Amanda Peterson She was 14, 43 years old when she died | as Lori Swenson |
| Taliesin Jaffe He was 8, now 47 years old | as Ludwig Müller |
| Bobby Fite He was 16, now 56 years old | as Steve Jackson |
| Robert F. Boyle He was 75, 100 years old when he died | as Starkiller's Girlfriend's Father |
| Dana Ivey She was 43, now 83 years old | as Mrs. Müller |
| Meshach Taylor He was 38, 67 years old when he died | as Gordon Miller |
| Karen Mayo-Chandler She was 27, 48 years old when she died | as Starkiller's Girlfriend |
| Dick Miller He was 56, 90 years old when he died | as Charlie Drake |
| Robert Picardo He was 31, now 71 years old | as Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father |
| Tricia Bartholome | as Girl in Classroom |
| Chance Schwass | as Steve Jackson's Gang |
| John P. Navin, Jr. He was 16, now 56 years old | as Couple at Drive-In |
| Georg Olden He was 17, now 56 years old | as Steve Jackson's Gang |
| Eric Luke | as Darren's Teacher |
| Leslie Rickert | as Neek |
| Jason Presson He was 13, now 53 years old | as Darren Woods |
Explorers Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Tina Hirsch as Editor. She was 42 (now 81) years old | Editing |
| David Bombyk as Producer. | Production |
| Edward S. Feldman as Producer. He was 55 (now 95) years old | Production |
| Eric Luke as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Michael Finnell as Executive Producer. | Production |
| John Hora as Director of Photography. He was 45 (now 84) years old | Camera |
Explorers (39 years)
The adventure begins in your own back yard.
- Release day: Friday, July 12, 1985
- Runtime: 109 minutes
- Budget: 25000000.00
- Revenue: 9873044.00