Who is Ben Crandall in Explorers?

Ethan Hawke plays Ben Crandall in the film.

What is Explorers about?

Young Ben Crandall (Ethan Hawke) spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result -- when he has a vivid dream about technology, his science-loving friend Wolfgang Muller (River Phoenix) manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren Woods (Jason Presson), the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.

Explorers

Name: Explorers
Duration: 104
Rating: 66

NR 1 hr 44 min

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How long is Explorers?: Explorers is 1 hr 44 min long.

Who directed Explorers?: Joe Dante

Who is Ben Crandall in Explorers?: Ethan Hawke plays Ben Crandall in the film.

What is Explorers about?: Young Ben Crandall (Ethan Hawke) spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result -- when he has a vivid dream about technology, his science-loving friend Wolfgang Muller (River Phoenix) manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren Woods (Jason Presson), the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.