Flight of the Navigator
1986 · Movie · 1h 30m · PG
FamilyScience FictionAdventure
"David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse."
Overview
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
IMDb
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
Metacritic
64/100
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