Flight of the Navigator
71
Balasaur Score
Worth a look
1986 · Movie · 1h 30m · PG
The read
A Balasaur Score of 71 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, Metacritic 64/100. It runs a compact 1h 30m. Streaming on Disney+.
Synopsis
12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic64/100
977 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael BurtonScreenplay
- Matt MacManusScreenplay
- Randal KleiserDirector
- Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Joey CramerDavid Scott Freeman
- Paul ReubensMax (voice)
- Veronica CartwrightHelen Freeman
- Cliff DeYoungBill Freeman
- Sarah Jessica ParkerCarolyn McAdams
- Matt AdlerJeff (16 years)
- Howard HessemanDr. Louis Faraday
- Robert SmallTroy
- Jonathan SangerDr. Carr
- Richard LibertyMr. Howard
- Raymond ForchionDetective Banks
- Cynthia CaquelinWoman Officer
Stills
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Themes
floridafarewellartificial intelligence (a.i.)flying saucernasahomesicknessextraterrestrial technologytime travelaliendogpetsalien technology
The Best Movies of 1986
Flight of the Navigator is #44 of 60
