Explorers (1985): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Here's the full cast of Explorers (1985) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. The adventure begins in your own back yard.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Ethan Hawke as Ben Crandall; River Phoenix as Wolfgang Müller; Jason Presson as Darren Woods; Amanda Peterson as Lori Swenson; Bobby Fite as Steve Jackson; Dana Ivey as Mrs. Müller; James Cromwell as Mr. Müller; Dick Miller as Charlie Drake

About Explorers

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.