David Freeman is eight years
David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.
Flight of the Navigator is a 1986 film from Randal Kleiser. 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.
At a Glance
CountryUnited States
DirectorRandal Kleiser
Based onOriginal screenplay
Release1986
Why Flight of the Navigator is worth watching
When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.
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.
Randal Kleiser directs Joey Cramer and Paul Reubens in a 1986 family story that earns its reputation through character and pacing rather than hype alone.
A boy and an alien ship outrun time itself.
A boy and an alien ship outrun time itself
Randal Kleiser directed Flight of
Randal Kleiser directed Flight of the Navigator.
Joey Cramer
Joey Cramer plays David Scott Freeman.
Supporting cast
Also starring Paul Reubens and Veronica Cartwright.
Story
A boy and an alien ship outrun time itself
01
The premise
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.
02
The payoff
When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.
Randal Kleiser directed Flight of the Navigator.
Joey Cramer plays David Scott Freeman.
Also starring Paul Reubens and Veronica Cartwright.
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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 directs Flight of the Navigator?
Randal Kleiser directed the film.
How long is Flight of the Navigator?
Approximately 90 min.
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