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Section: 2020: Back to the Future-Sci-Fi Films for Young Audience
Explorers (1985)
Ben Crandell is an alien-obsessed teenager, whose dreams are being influenced by a group of extra-terrestrials! When he wakes one morning, he is able to draw an advanced circuit board designed for space flight. With the assistance of his two friends Wolfgang and Darren, Ben constructs a home-made spaceship to meet the aliens. Hilarity ensues as they discover that the creatures are obsessed with American culture!
| Country | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Year | 1985 |
| Duration | 109 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Simultanneous translation into |
| Directed by | Joe Dante |
| Screenplay | Eric Luke |
| Director of Photography | John Hora |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Edited by | Tina Hirsch |
| Contact | Park Circus |
Biography
He studied at the Philadelphia College of Art. He is an innovator in the fantasy and horror genres. He made his independent start with Piranha (1978), which became a hit. His successful filmography includes The Howling (1981), Gremlins (1984), Matinee (1993), and The Hole (2009).
Science Fiction, Technology, Teamwork, Friendship, Growing Up, Adventure