The Cult of Explorers (1985): Why Joe Dante’s "Unfinished" Masterpiece Still Matters
If you grew up in the mid-80s, you likely have a hazy, neon-tinted memory of a movie where three kids build a spaceship out of an old Tilt-A-Whirl car and a washing machine door. That movie is (1985), and while it didn't conquer the box office like Back to the Future , it has earned a permanent place in the hearts of sci-fi fans as one of the era's most charming and eccentric cult classics. A Galactic Debut for Future Stars
Long before they were Hollywood icons, and River Phoenix made their feature film debuts in Explorers .