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Flight of the Navigator

Flight of the Navigator

Jul 30, 1986
90 min
FamilyScience FictionAdventure
6.9/ 10
892 votes

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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6.9/10
892 votes
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Box Office & Budget

Budget$9,000,000Production cost
Box Office$18,564,613Worldwide gross
Profit$9,564,613Profitable
ROI
+106.3%Return on investment

Details

Production information

"David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$9,000,000

Revenue

$18,564,613

Production Companies

New Star EntertainmentWalt Disney PicturesViking FilmPSO

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