Flight of the Navigator (1986)

  • PG
  • 07/30/1986 (US)
  • Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
  • 1h 30m

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

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.

Michael Burton

Screenplay

Matt MacManus

Screenplay

Randal Kleiser

Director

Cast

Joey Cramer's headshot

Joey Cramer

David Scott Freeman
Paul Reubens's headshot

Paul Reubens

Max (voice)
Veronica Cartwright's headshot

Veronica Cartwright

Helen Freeman
Cliff DeYoung's headshot

Cliff DeYoung

Bill Freeman
Sarah Jessica Parker's headshot

Sarah Jessica Parker

Carolyn McAdams
Matt Adler's headshot

Matt Adler

Jeff (16 years)
Howard Hesseman's headshot

Howard Hesseman

Dr. Louis Faraday
Robert Small's headshot

Robert Small

Troy

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