Where to Watch Explorers (1985) in the US

What it's about

This space adventure stars Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix as misfit best friends whose dreams of space travel become a reality when they create an interplanetary spacecraft in their homemade laboratory. Ben Crandall is a young visionary who dreams of space travel while watching late-night B monster movies, pouring over comic books, and playing Galaga in the confines of his bedroom. But one night he has a vivid dream of flying over a space-like circuit board and shares his visions with his best friend Wolfgang Muller, a young scientific genius who is able to translate his dreams into a complex computer program that actually works. With the help of their new friend Darren Woods, they create a homemade spacecraft and embark on a secret adventure to another galaxy where they find that things are not always as different as they seem.

Cast and crew

Director

Joe Dante

Writer

Eric Luke

Starring

Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Bobby Fite

Details

Release date

Jul 12, 1985

Language

English, German

Country

United States

Box office

$9,873,044

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations total

Where to Watch Explorers (1985) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Explorers in the United States?

Explorers is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream Explorers or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I watch Explorers for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD).