How long is Explorers?

Explorers is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Explorers rated?

Explorers is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream Explorers?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Explorers (1985) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.3 from 539 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
Released: July 12, 1985
TMDB rating: 6.3 / 10 from 539 votes
Director: Joe Dante
Starring: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Explorers?: Explorers is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Explorers rated?: Explorers is rated PG in the US.
Is Explorers a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Explorers?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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