On July 12, 1985 “Explorers” was released in theaters! Written by Eric Luke and directed by Joe Dante. The film stars Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix, both in their film debuts, and Jason Presson as young teenage boys who build a spacecraft to explore outer space. The special effects were produced by Industrial Light & Magic, with make-up effects by Rob Bottin. It also features Amanda Peterson, Dick Miller, James Cromwell, Dana Ivey, Robert Picardo, Meshach Taylor and Brooke Bundy. A rumor persist

🛸✨ Explorers (1985) captured the pure wonder of 1980s sci-fi adventure—kids, dreams, and DIY space travel. Directed by Joe Dante, the film follows three young friends—Ben (Ethan Hawke), Wolfgang (River Phoenix), and Darren (Jason Presson)—who build a homemade spaceship after receiving mysterious visions of circuit diagrams in their dreams. What starts as a backyard experiment turns into a wild, intergalactic journey that mixes childhood imagination with cosmic comedy. Explorers was rushed to th

6.7K views · 84 reactions | 1985’s Explorers blasted into theaters today! Directed by Joe Dante (Gremlins), this cult classic starred a young Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix in their film debuts.  Fun fact: The spaceship they build? It’s made from a Tilt-A-Whirl ride and powered by dreams… literally. . . . #explorers #1985movies #ethanhawke #riverphoenix #joedante #80smovies #nostalgiatrip | That_80s_Dude | Facebook

25 reactions · 4 comments | Naija Explorers Behind The Scenes at the Almat Farms at Kuje in Abuja Nigeria  Courtesy of Abuja Team #abujanigeria #reels ##viral #almatfarms #naijaexplorers #naijatrend #trend #almatfarms #abujaconnect | Naija Explorers | Facebook