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A Balasaur Score of 62 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.4/10, Metacritic 58/100.
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
IMDb6.4/10
Metacritic58/100
525 audience votes
Key crew
- Eric LukeScreenplay
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
- Joe DanteDirector
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
spacecraftdreamswashington dc, usaspace travelbullyingalienbest friendmiddle schoolextraterrestrial life formyoung lovecircuit board