Cast and crew
Explorers
Directed by Joe Dante · starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix and Bradley Gregg
- 9 actors
- 1 in the crew
- 1985
- 1 h 49 min
Explorers: cast and crew
Director
Actors and characters
- Actors
- 9
- Crew
- 1
- Youngest at release
- 15 yearsAmanda Peterson
- Eldest at release
- 46 yearsJames Cromwell
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The whole cast 9
Companies
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor in the UK
- Paramount Pictures
Questions about the cast of Explorers
- Who plays Ben Crandall in Explorers?
- Ethan Hawke plays Ben Crandall.
- Who plays Wolfgang Müller in Explorers?
- River Phoenix plays Wolfgang Müller.
- Who plays Steve Jackson's Gang in Explorers?
- Bradley Gregg plays Steve Jackson's Gang.
- Who plays Lori Swenson in Explorers?
- Amanda Peterson plays Lori Swenson.
- Who plays Mr. Müller in Explorers?
- James Cromwell plays Mr. Müller.
- Who plays Mrs. Müller in Explorers?
- Dana Ivey plays Mrs. Müller.
- Who directed Explorers?
- Joe Dante.
- How many actors are in Explorers?
- 9 actors are credited, and 1 person in the crew.
The cast in numbers
Joe Dante has also directed Dick Miller in 10 films: Burying the Ex (2014), The Hole (2009), Looney Tunes: Back In Action (2003) and 7 more.
Joe Dante has also directed Frank Welker in 3 films: Looney Tunes: Back In Action (2003), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) and Gremlins (1984).
Dick Miller and Frank Welker have worked together on 3 other films: Looney Tunes: Back In Action (2003), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) and Gremlins (1984).
River Phoenix and Bradley Gregg have worked together on 2 other films: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and Stand by Me (1985).
Ethan Hawke and James Cromwell have worked together on one other film: Snow Falling on Cedars (1999).
With the most films on MovieNCo: Frank Welker (106), Ethan Hawke (61) and James Cromwell (31).
The cast’s average age at release is 30 (of the 8 actors whose birth date we know).