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Flight of the Navigator

  • 6.9 /10

  • 831

  • 84%

Plot

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.

Cast

Joey Cramer as David Scott Freeman
Joey Cramer

as David Scott Freeman

Paul Reubens as Max (voice)
Paul Reubens

as Max (voice)

Veronica Cartwright as Helen Freeman
Veronica Cartwright

as Helen Freeman

Cliff DeYoung as Bill Freeman
Cliff DeYoung

as Bill Freeman

Sarah Jessica Parker as Carolyn McAdams
Sarah Jessica Parker

as Carolyn McAdams

Matt Adler as Jeff (16 years)
Matt Adler

as Jeff (16 years)

Howard Hesseman as Dr. Louis Faraday
Howard Hesseman

as Dr. Louis Faraday

Robert Small as Troy
Robert Small

as Troy

Jonathan Sanger as Dr. Carr
Jonathan Sanger

as Dr. Carr

Richard Liberty as Mr. Howard
Richard Liberty

as Mr. Howard

Movie Facts

Rated

  • PG

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • July 30, 1986

Production Companies

  • New Star Entertainment

  • Walt Disney Pictures

  • Viking Film

  • PSO

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $9,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $18,564,613.00

Runtime

  • 1.50 hrs

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Reviews

Enjoyable enough. 'Flight of the Navigator' 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 Reube…

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 …