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.”
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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Flight of the Navigator (1986) - HD Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-19
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 27, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.06x
+$9.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randal Kleiser
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Burton, Matt MacManus
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Flight of the Navigator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.6M
- Production Studios
- New Star Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures, Viking Film, PSO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randal Kleiser
Michael Burton, Matt MacManus, Mark H. Baker
Alan Silvestri
James Glennon, Peter Lyons Collister
Jeff Gourson
David Joseph, Mark Damon, Robert Wald, John W. Hyde, Dimitri Villard
Department Leadership Roster
David Joseph
Producer
Robert Wald
Producer
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Michael Burton
Screenplay
Dimitri Villard
Producer
Matt MacManus
Screenplay
Randal Kleiser
Director
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Peter Donen
Visual Effects Supervisor
William J. Creber
Production Design
Mary Lou Byrd
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flight of the Navigator
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What is Flight of the Navigator about?
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.
Who directed Flight of the Navigator?
Flight of the Navigator was directed by Randal Kleiser.
Who stars in Flight of the Navigator?
The principal cast of Flight of the Navigator includes Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff DeYoung, Sarah Jessica Parker.
When was Flight of the Navigator released and how long is it?
Flight of the Navigator was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flight of the Navigator?
Flight of the Navigator had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $18.6M at the worldwide box office (2.06 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Flight of the Navigator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flight of the Navigator was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flight of the Navigator?
Flight of the Navigator holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).