Flight of the Navigator
Flight of the Navigator
Flight of the Navigator
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1986
1h 30m
6.9(903 votes)
Family
Science Fiction
Adventure

Overview

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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Walt Disney Pictures
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Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Joey Cramer

David Scott Freeman

Joey Cramer
Acting

Paul Reubens

Max (voice)

Paul Reubens
Acting

Veronica Cartwright

Helen Freeman

Veronica Cartwright
Acting

Cliff DeYoung

Bill Freeman

Cliff DeYoung
Acting

Sarah Jessica Parker

Carolyn McAdams

Sarah Jessica Parker
Acting

Matt Adler

Jeff (16 years)

Matt Adler
Acting

Howard Hesseman

Dr. Louis Faraday

Howard Hesseman
Acting

Robert Small

Troy

Robert Small
Directing

Jonathan Sanger

Dr. Carr

Jonathan Sanger
Acting

Richard Liberty

Mr. Howard

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Raymond Forchion

Detective Banks

Raymond Forchion
Acting

Cynthia Caquelin

Woman Officer

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Ted Bartsch

Night Guard Brayton

Ted Bartsch
Acting

Brigid Cleary

Technician #2

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Michael Strano

Technician #3

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Parris Buckner

Scientist #1

Parris Buckner
Acting

Robyn Peterson

Scientist #2

Robyn Peterson
Crew

Philip Hoelcher

NASA Officer

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Acting

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Hangar Guard #1

Julio Oscar Mechoso
Acting

Butch Raymond

Hangar Guard #2

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Chase Randolph

Lieutenant King

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Acting

John Archie

Agent #1

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Tony Calvino

Agent #2

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Lighting

Rusty Pouch

Gas Station Attendant

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Robert Goodman

Tourist Man

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Peter Lundquist

Newscaster #1

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Jill Beach

Newscaster #2

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Kenneth Ian Davis

Kid in Mustang

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Arnie Ross

NASA Technician

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Fritz Bronner

NASA Technician

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Albie Whitaker

Jeff 8 year

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Tony Tracy

Observation Guard

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