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Explorers (1985)

Directed by Joe Dante · Cinematography by John Hora

PG109 min59 frames

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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.

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Explorers (1985) movie still: medium — Two boys stand in a dark, rustic attic space with wooden beams above them. The subjects look down toward a…Explorers (1985) movie still: medium — A teenage boy sits outdoors at night in front of thick dark green foliage. He speaks into a small black…Explorers (1985) movie still: closeup — A red fabric tent interior illuminated by a single glowing red lamp. A young boy with brown hair sits in the…Explorers (1985) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with the boy resting against a pillow on a bed. He holds a portable radio antenna toward…Explorers (1985) movie still: wide — A dark, expansive void of outer space filled with blue and purple nebula clouds. A large green mechanical…Explorers (1985) movie still: fullbody — A dense layer of clouds spans the frame under a dark blue sky. A young boy in a brown sweater floats…Explorers (1985) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit environment provides a stark contrast to the illuminated subject. A young boy looks…Explorers (1985) movie still: medium — Three teenage boys sit closely together in a dim, red-lit craft with NASA branding. The group examines small…Explorers (1985) movie still: wide — A narrow dirt path through a dense wooded area with sunbeams cutting through haze. Two teenage boys walk slowly…Explorers (1985) movie still: closeup — A teenage boy stands in a dark space, his face partially obscured by a projected image. A horizontal…Explorers (1985) movie still: wide — A steeply pitched wooden shingled roof is set against a dark night background. A teenager lies on a blue…Explorers (1985) movie still: closeup — A circular window provides a view of a man peering through at night. The man holds a bright flashlight that…Explorers (1985) movie still: medium — A light-colored backdrop provides a flat, bright wall behind the two characters. A young boy stands next to a…Explorers (1985) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor space illuminated by low-angle light reflecting from a nearby road surface. A young man stands…Explorers (1985) movie still: establishing — An aerial view shows a dense suburban housing development at night under blue light. A highway overpass…Explorers (1985) movie still: wide — A dark, dimly lit laboratory filled with thick white fog on a circular platform. A mechanical red orb sits…

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