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Flight of the Navigator

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Flight of the Navigator (1986)

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Reviews Counted:7

Fresh:5

Rotten:2

Average Rating:5.7/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: David Freeman (Joey Cramer), a 12-year-old boy, is mysteriously abducted by an alien ship and returns to Earth eight years later, still only 12. He now possesses great navigational powers that... David Freeman (Joey Cramer), a 12-year-old boy, is mysteriously abducted by an alien ship and returns to Earth eight years later, still only 12. He now possesses great navigational powers that enable him to fly his space ship anywhere he desires. Along with the robotic Commander Max (voiced by Paul Reubens under the name Paul Mall) and Mascot Puckmarin, the boy encounters an adventure of extraterrestrial proportions. [More]

Starring: Joey Cramer, Paul Mall, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff De Young

Starring: Joey Cramer, Paul Mall, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff De Young, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matt Adler, Howard Hesseman

Director: Randal Kleiser

Director: Randal Kleiser
Composer: Alan Silvestri

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Weirdly entertaining kiddie space adventure.

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Pee-wee Herman voices the main robot. If that ain't enough said, you're hopeless.

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