Flight of the Navigator

Flight of the Navigator (1986)

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

  • Genre: Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
  • Release Date: 1986-07-30
  • User Rating: 6.9/10 from 835 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: New Star Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Randal Kleiser
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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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  • Joey Cramer

    as David Scott Freeman
  • Paul Reubens

    as Max (voice)
  • Veronica Cartwright

    as Helen Freeman
  • Cliff DeYoung

    as Bill Freeman
  • Sarah Jessica Parker

    as Carolyn McAdams
  • 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
  • Raymond 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
  • Albie Whitaker

    as Jeff 8 year
  • Tony Tracy

    as Observation Guard
Directing Randal Kleiser Director
Writing Michael Burton Screenplay
Writing Matt MacManus Screenplay
Production Dimitri Villard Producer
Production Robert Wald Producer
Sound Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer
Camera James Glennon Director of Photography
Editing Jeff Gourson Editor
Writing Mark H. Baker Original Story
Production David Joseph Producer
Production Jonathan Sanger Executive Producer
Production Mark Damon Executive Producer
Production John W. Hyde Executive Producer
Art Thierry Coup Set Designer
Production Jane Feinberg Casting
Production Mike Fenton Casting
Production Valorie Massalas Casting
Art William J. Creber Production Design
Art Michael Novotny Art Direction
Art Scott Jacobson Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Mary Lou Byrd Costume Design
Art Gabriel C. Ell Construction Coordinator
Sound Kenneth Karman Music Editor
Directing Lillian O. MacNeill Script Supervisor
Camera Ron Goodman Camera Operator
Camera Craig Haagensen Camera Operator
Camera Jordan Klein Sr. Underwater Camera
Lighting Gary Holt Gaffer
Camera James H. Armfield Still Photographer
Visual Effects Jack Bennett Special Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Craig Boyajian Visual Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects Peter Donen Visual Effects Supervisor
Sound Jim Borgardt ADR & Dubbing
Sound Robert Wald Sound Designer
Sound Emile Razpopov Sound Designer
Sound Dessie Markovsky Sound Designer
Sound Robert J. Litt Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Elliot Tyson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Steve Maslow Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Diana Johnson Hairstylist
Crew Courtney Brown Stunt Double
Sound Walter A. Gest Sound Recordist
Sound Tim Webb Sound Recordist
Camera Peter Lyons Collister Second Unit Director of Photography
Directing Peter Bogart First Assistant Director
Directing Randall Badger Second Assistant Director
Production Malcolm R. Harding Production Manager