Looking to watch 'Explorers' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Joe Dante-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Explorers' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Explorers' right now, here are some particulars about the Paramount family flick.
Released July 12th, 1985, 'Explorers' stars Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 432 respected users.
Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Middle schooler Ben 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 prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life."
'Explorers' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Vudu, Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Store, Hoopla, YouTube, Kanopy, Showtime Apple TV Channel, Google Play Movies, and Pluto TV .
'Explorers' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 12th, 1985
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
October 19th, 2004
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