Explorers (1985)

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.

Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family

Stars: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson, Bobby Fite