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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.

1986 · PG · 1h 30m

Directed by Randal Kleiser

7.0

TMDB audience score
998 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • Joey Cramer
    David Scott Freeman

  • Paul Reubens
    Max (voice)

  • Veronica Cartwright
    Helen Freeman

  • Cliff DeYoung
    Bill Freeman

  • Sarah Jessica Parker
    Carolyn McAdams

  • Matt Adler
    Jeff (16 years)

  • Howard Hesseman
    Dr. Louis Faraday

  • Robert Small
    Troy

  • Jonathan Sanger
    Dr. Carr

  • Richard Liberty
    Mr. Howard

  • Raymond Forchion
    Detective Banks

  • Cynthia Caquelin
    Woman Officer

  • Ted Bartsch
    Night Guard Brayton

  • Brigid Cleary
    Technician #2

  • Michael Strano
    Technician #3

  • Parris Buckner
    Scientist #1

  • Robyn Peterson
    Scientist #2

  • Philip Hoelcher
    NASA Officer