About this release
Filled with classic Industrial Light & Magic special effects, Explorers is an adventure for the whole family. The story centers on a trio of boys who adore science fiction and dream of traveling to space. One of them is a computer whiz and it is he who gives them the chance to go on the outerspace adventures of a lifetime.
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Disc 1
UHD
Explorers (1985)
109 min
Science FictionAdventureFamily
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.
Credits
Director
Joe Dante
Writer
Eric Luke
Cast
Ethan Hawkeas Ben Crandall
River Phoenixas Wolfgang Müller
Jason Pressonas Darren Woods
Amanda Petersonas Lori Swenson
Bobby Fiteas Steve Jackson
Dana Iveyas Mrs. Müller
James Cromwellas Mr. Müller
Dick Milleras Charlie Drake
Bradley Greggas Steve Jackson's Gang
Georg Oldenas Steve Jackson's Gang
Cinematographer
John Hora
Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor
Tina Hirsch
Producer
Edward S. Feldman
David Bombyk
Disc 2
BDExplorers (1985)
109 min
Science FictionAdventureFamily
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.
Credits
Director
Joe Dante
Writer
Eric Luke
Cast
Ethan Hawkeas Ben Crandall
River Phoenixas Wolfgang Müller
Jason Pressonas Darren Woods
Amanda Petersonas Lori Swenson
Bobby Fiteas Steve Jackson
Dana Iveyas Mrs. Müller
James Cromwellas Mr. Müller
Dick Milleras Charlie Drake
Bradley Greggas Steve Jackson's Gang
Georg Oldenas Steve Jackson's Gang
Cinematographer
John Hora
Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor
Tina Hirsch
Producer
Edward S. Feldman
David Bombyk
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 22, 2026