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Explorers (1985)

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Explorers

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    The story goes that the studio executives who originally greenlit the film left Paramount Studios midway through production. Joe Dante was called in to show a progress report of the unfinished film. The executives ordered the film to be released in its present form. Dante was unable to do any reshoots or pick up shots. What we see is the unfinished version, giving us a glimpse at what the finished film was originally intended to be.



    The German VHS version is based on the theatrical version and offers two more scenes than the DVD version. However, the latter contains a scene which is missing in the theatrical version. The missing scenes are featured in the bonus material of the DVD version, though.

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  • How long is Explorers?
    1 hour and 49 minutes
  • When was Explorers released?
    July 12, 1985
  • What is the IMDb rating of Explorers?
    6.4 out of 10
  • Who stars in Explorers?
    Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, and Bobby Fite
  • Who wrote Explorers?
    Eric Luke
  • Who directed Explorers?
    Joe Dante
  • Who was the composer for Explorers?
    Jerry Goldsmith
  • Who was the producer of Explorers?
    Edward S. Feldman and David Bombyk
  • Who was the executive producer of Explorers?
    Michael Finnell
  • Who was the cinematographer for Explorers?
    John Hora
  • Who was the editor of Explorers?
    Tina Hirsch
  • Who are the characters in Explorers?
    Starkiller's Girlfriend
  • What is the plot of Explorers?
    A boy obsessed with '50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what?
  • What was the budget for Explorers?
    $25 million
  • How much did Explorers earn at the worldwide box office?
    $9.87 million
  • How much did Explorers earn at the US box office?
    $9.87 million
  • What is Explorers rated?
    PG
  • What genre is Explorers?
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Sci-Fi
  • How many awards has Explorers won?
    1 award
  • How many awards has Explorers been nominated for?
    7 nominations

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