Explorers
The Sci-Fi fantasy film was released in 1985, with Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix making their feature film debut. The production and release were rushed because Paramount wanted to capitalize on the busy summer. In the movie, Ben Crandall is obsessed with comic books, video games, and sci-fi films.
Explorers publicity still. Source: MovieStillsDB.com, Copyrights: Paramount Pictures
His fantasy-based hobbies become a reality after a vivid dream. He joins Darren Woods on a spacecraft created by Wolfgang Miller, and they all fly into outer space where they have a strange, extraterrestrial experience.
The film bombed in the box office due to timing as it coincided with the Live Aid concert. It performed better in cable broadcasts and video rentals and received excellent reviews. It has since gone on to earn a cult following.