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Explorers

1985Movie1 h 49 minPG

58

DecentGoodWatch score

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books.

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Crew

Directed by: Joe Dante
Written by: Eric Luke
Produced by: Edward S. Feldman, David Bombyk
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

July 12, 1985 · 1 h 49 min · PG

Released: July 12, 1985
Runtime: 1 h 49 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
Original language: English
Also spoken: German
Made in: United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $10 million
Available in: 70 countries

Tropes

Aliens Steal Cable, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Puppy Love +9

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Explorers?"

Questions about Explorers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Explorers?

In the United States, Explorers streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Explorers worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Explorers okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Explorers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Explorers?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Explorers a box office flop?

Budget$25 million

Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 40% of its budget.

What tropes does Explorers use?

Aliens Steal Cable"The Reason You Suck" SpeechPuppy LoveShared DreamSympathetic Inspector AntagonistAdults Are UselessInterspecies RomanceLarge HamAlways a Bigger FishBold ExplorerCatapult NightmareJerkassand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Aliens Steal Cable, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, and Puppy Love.