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Flight of the Navigator

David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.

  • Movie
  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 30m

Directed by Randal Kleiser

7.0

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7.0 out of 10 from 1,005 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Joey Cramer

    Joey CramerDavid Scott Freeman

  • Paul Reubens

    Paul ReubensMax (voice)

  • Veronica Cartwright

    Veronica CartwrightHelen Freeman

  • Cliff DeYoung

    Cliff DeYoungBill Freeman

  • Sarah Jessica Parker

    Sarah Jessica ParkerCarolyn McAdams

  • Matt Adler

    Matt AdlerJeff (16 years)

  • Howard Hesseman

    Howard HessemanDr. Louis Faraday

  • Robert Small

    Robert SmallTroy

  • Jonathan SangerDr. Carr

  • Richard LibertyMr. Howard

  • Raymond Forchion

    Raymond ForchionDetective Banks

  • Cynthia CaquelinWoman Officer

  • Ted Bartsch

    Ted BartschNight Guard Brayton

  • Brigid ClearyTechnician #2

  • Michael StranoTechnician #3

  • Parris Buckner

    Parris BucknerScientist #1

  • Robyn PetersonScientist #2

  • Philip HoelcherNASA Officer

Director
Randal Kleiser
Writer
Matt MacManus and Michael Burton
Music
Alan Silvestri
Cinematography
James Glennon