Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.4/10 | 53% |
| Metacritic | 58/100 | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.3/10541 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 62 | 100% |
Key crew
- Eric LukeScreenplay
- Joe DanteDirector
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ethan HawkeBen Crandall
- River PhoenixWolfgang Müller
- Jason PressonDarren Woods
- Amanda PetersonLori Swenson
- Bobby FiteSteve Jackson
- Dana IveyMrs. Müller
- James CromwellMr. Müller
- Dick MillerCharlie Drake
- Bradley GreggSteve Jackson's Gang
- Georg OldenSteve Jackson's Gang
- Chance SchwassSteve Jackson's Gang
- Meshach TaylorGordon Miller
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Themes
Ethan Hawke Movies
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