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FamilyScience FictionAdventure

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.

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.

Release Date : 1986-07-30

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : New Star EntertainmentWalt Disney PicturesViking FilmPSO

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Joey Cramer

Character Name : David Scott Freeman

Original Name : Joey Cramer

Gender : Male

Paul Reubens

Character Name : Max (voice)

Original Name : Paul Reubens

Gender : Male

Veronica Cartwright

Character Name : Helen Freeman

Original Name : Veronica Cartwright

Gender : Female

Cliff DeYoung

Character Name : Bill Freeman

Original Name : Cliff DeYoung

Gender : Male

Sarah Jessica Parker

Character Name : Carolyn McAdams

Original Name : Sarah Jessica Parker

Gender : Female

Matt Adler

Character Name : Jeff (16 years)

Original Name : Matt Adler

Gender : Male

Howard Hesseman

Character Name : Dr. Louis Faraday

Original Name : Howard Hesseman

Gender : Male

Robert Small

Character Name : Troy

Original Name : Robert Small

Gender : Male

Jonathan Sanger

Character Name : Dr. Carr

Original Name : Jonathan Sanger

Gender : Male

Richard Liberty

Character Name : Mr. Howard

Original Name : Richard Liberty

Gender : Male

Raymond Forchion

Character Name : Detective Banks

Original Name : Raymond Forchion

Gender : Male

Cynthia Caquelin

Character Name : Woman Officer

Original Name : Cynthia Caquelin

Gender : Female

Ted Bartsch

Character Name : Night Guard Brayton

Original Name : Ted Bartsch

Gender : Male

Brigid Cleary

Character Name : Technician #2

Original Name : Brigid Cleary

Gender : Female

Michael Strano

Character Name : Technician #3

Original Name : Michael Strano

Gender : Male

Parris Buckner

Character Name : Scientist #1

Original Name : Parris Buckner

Gender : Male

Robyn Peterson

Character Name : Scientist #2

Original Name : Robyn Peterson

Gender : Female

Philip Hoelcher

Character Name : NASA Officer

Original Name : Philip Hoelcher

Gender : Male

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Character Name : Hangar Guard #1

Original Name : Julio Oscar Mechoso

Gender : Male

Butch Raymond

Character Name : Hangar Guard #2

Original Name : Butch Raymond

Gender : Male

Chase Randolph

Character Name : Lieutenant King

Original Name : Chase Randolph

Gender : Male

John Archie

Character Name : Agent #1

Original Name : John Archie

Gender : Male

Tony Calvino

Character Name : Agent #2

Original Name : Tony Calvino

Gender : Male

Rusty Pouch

Character Name : Gas Station Attendant

Original Name : Rusty Pouch

Gender : Male

Robert Goodman

Character Name : Tourist Man

Original Name : Robert Goodman

Gender : Male

Peter Lundquist

Character Name : Newscaster #1

Original Name : Peter Lundquist

Gender : Male

Jill Beach

Character Name : Newscaster #2

Original Name : Jill Beach

Gender : Female

Kenneth Ian Davis

Character Name : Kid in Mustang

Original Name : Kenneth Ian Davis

Gender : Male

Arnie Ross

Character Name : NASA Technician

Original Name : Arnie Ross

Gender : Male

Fritz Bronner

Character Name : NASA Technician

Original Name : Fritz Bronner

Gender : Male

Albie Whitaker

Character Name : Jeff 8 year

Original Name : Albie Whitaker

Gender : Male

Tony Tracy

Character Name : Observation Guard

Original Name : Tony Tracy

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Enjoyable enough. 'Flight of the Navigator' features an interesting concept which they bring to life rather well. It isn't anything special and it could've probably been more thrilling, but it still produces a fine 90 minutes. The special effects haven't aged amazing, yet they still suitably serve the intended purpose. Joey Cramer is good in the lead role as David, while Paul Reubens is fairly amusing as Max. A young Sarah Jessica Parker (Carolyn) also appears. The film doesn't quite hit the intended heartfelt spots with the plot, but there is an element of care for David from me in there minorly; if only at the end. Decent Disney.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-04-13

This has stood the test of time remarkably well since it was released in 1986. Aside from a rather dated synthesised soundtrack, it's still quite a fun sci-fi adventure. When "David" (Joey Cramer) goes to meet his brother, he slips and bangs his head. Returning home he discovers that, well it isn't his home any more. The police soon reunite him with his parents but where has he been for the last eight years? Scientists decide to prod and poke him, and that's when he discovers they have a space ship - and that ship is calling to him. Once onboard, he realises that he was an experiment that went wrong for the ship's super computer - but can they sort it all out and get the youngster back to the correct timeline before the authorities catch up? There's no jeopardy here, so of course we now what's going to happen - but there are a couple of amiable efforts from the young Cramer, from his partner in crime at the lab "Carolyn" (Sarah Jessica Parker - no less) and Howard Hesseman makes for decent scientist "Dr. Faraday". The story is a simple family-friendly affair, with adequate visual effects as the ship changes shape, travels underwater, at high speed, etc. I like watching this every now and again - it has a inquisitive good-nature to it that makes for a good watch.