Flight of the Navigator
A 12‑year‑old boy awakens eight years later to discover he’s been stolen by a sentient spaceship, and must outwit government agents and the alien tech to reunite with his family before time runs out.
“David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.”
Synopsis
Twelve-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 about why he was unconscious for so long.
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A crew of 46+ credited
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Edited by Jeff GoursonShot by James GlennonScored by Alan SilvestriDesigned by William J Creber
Box Office
1986 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$18.6M
Opening weekend: $3.1M — 17% of its US run.
Peak 952 theaters
Also known as
- Der Flug des Navigatorsde
- El vuelo del navegantees
- Le Vol du Navigateurfr
- Navigatorit
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Cast & Crew
46 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Joey Cramer
as David Freeman
Paul Reubens
as Max
Cliff De Young
as Bill Freeman
Veronica Cartwright
as Helen Freeman
Cliff Deyoung
as Bill Freeman
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Carolyn McAdams
Albie Whitaker
as Jeff (8 years)
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
Supporting cast
21Raymond Forchion
as Detective Banks
Cynthia Caquelin
as Woman Officer
Ted Bartsch
as Night Guard Brayton
Brigid Cleary
as Technician #2
Michael Strano
as Technician #3
Parris Buckner
as Scientist #1
Robyn Peterson
as Scientist #2
Philip Hoelcher
as NASA Officer
Julio Oscar Mechoso
as Hangar Guard #1
Butch Raymond
as Hangar Guard #2
Chase Randolph
as Lieutenant King
John Archie
as Agent #1
Tony Calvino
as Agent #2
Rusty Pouch
as Gas Station Attendant
Robert Goodman
as Tourist Man
Peter Lundquist
as Newscaster #1
Jill Beach
as Newscaster #2
Kenneth Ian Davis
as Kid in Mustang
Arnie Ross
as NASA Technician
Fritz Bronner
as NASA Technician
Tony Tracy
as Observation Guard
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2Other crew
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