David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.
12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.
Flight of the Navigator (1986) is a family, science fiction and adventure film directed by Randal Kleiser, released on July 30, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright and Cliff DeYoung. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 976 ratings.
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Joey Cramer
as David Scott Freeman
Paul Reubens
as Max (voice)
Veronica Cartwright
as Helen Freeman
Cliff DeYoung
as Bill Freeman
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Carolyn McAdams
Matt Adler
as Jeff (16 years)
Howard Hesseman
as Dr. Louis Faraday
Robert Small
as Troy
Jonathan Sanger
as Dr. Carr
Richard Liberty
as Mr. Howard
Raymond Forchion
as Detective Banks
Cynthia Caquelin
as Woman Officer
Directed by Randal Kleiser, written by Mark H. Baker, Michael Burton and Matt MacManus, produced by David Joseph, Robert Wald and Dimitri Villard.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 976 ratings.
Enjoyable enough. <em>'Flight of the Navigator'</em> features an interesting concept which they bring to life rather well. It isn't anything special and it could've probably been more thrilling, but it still produces a fine 90 minutes. The special effects haven't aged amazing, yet they still suitably serve the intended purpose. Joey Cramer is good in the lead role as David, while Paul Reubens is fairly amusing as…
Reviewed on September 18, 2020
This has stood the test of time remarkably well since it was released in 1986. Aside from a rather dated synthesised soundtrack, it's still quite a fun sci-fi adventure. When "David" (Joey Cramer) goes to meet his brother, he slips and bangs his head. Returning home he discovers that, well it isn't his home any more. The police soon reunite him with his parents but where has he been for the last eight years?…
Reviewed on April 13, 2022
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Flight of the Navigator (1986) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Flight of the Navigator (1986) includes Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff DeYoung and Sarah Jessica Parker. The film was directed by Randal Kleiser. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Flight of the Navigator was released on July 30, 1986 and runs for 1h 30m.
Flight of the Navigator (1986) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 976 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, science fiction and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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