Flight of the Navigator

Director: Randal Kleiser Randal Kleiser

Overview

"A strange disappearance leaves a young boy with vast knowledge of the universe in Disney DVD's release of the children's sci-fi classic Flight of the Navigator. Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and offering audio in English Dolby Digital Surround, this release also offers optional French and Spanish subtitles. Unfortunately, this disc does not include any bonus features whatsoever."

Product Details

Release Date:	06/01/2004
UPC:	0786936233612
Original Release:	1986
Rating:	PG
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00

Special Features

Closed Caption;French and Spanish subtitles; Dolby Digital surround sound; Widescreen (1.85:1) enhanced for 16 x 9 televisions

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Joey Cramer	David Freeman
Veronica Cartwright	Helen
Cliff De Young	Bill
Sarah Jessica Parker	Carolyn
Howard Hesseman	Faraday
Robert Small	Troy
Matt Adler	Jeff
Paul Mall	Max
Albie Whitaker	Jeff
Jonathan Sanger	Dr. Carr
Iris Acker	Mrs. Howard
Richard Liberty	Mr. Howard
Raymond George Forchion	Detective Banks,Detective Banks
Cynthia Caquelin	Woman Officer
Ted Bartsch	Night Guard Brayton
Gizelle Elliott	Technician
Brigid Cleary	Technician
Michael Strano	Technician
Parris Buckner	Scientist
Robyn Peterson	Scientist
Tony Tracy	Observation Guard
Philip Hoelcher	NASA Officer
Julio Mechoso	Hangar Guard,Hangar Guard
Butch Raymond	Hangar Guard
Bob Strickland	Control-Room Guard
Michael Brockman	Control-Room Guard
Louis Cutolo	Radar Technician
Debbie Casperson	Radar Technician
Chase Randolph	Lt. King
John Archie	Agent
Tony Calvino	Agent
Rusty Pouch	Gas Station Attendant
Robert Goodman	Tourist Man
Ryan Murray	Tourist Child
Keri Rogers	Jennifer Bradley
Peter Lundquist	Newscaster
Jill Beach	Newscaster
Kenny Davis	Kid in Mustang,Kid in Mustang
Bruce Laks	Bixby
Arnie Ross	NASA Technician
Fritz Braumer	NASA Technician
Paul Reubens	Max
Corey Burton	Voices
Gizelle Elliot	Female Technician
Alan Silvestri	Composer

Technical Credits

Phil Joanou

Mark H. Baker

Matt MacManus

Douglas Stewart

Michael Burton

John Hill

Randal Kleiser	Director
Petter Borgli	Special Effects
Mark Damon	Executive Producer
Peter Donen	Special Effects
John W. Hyde	Executive Producer
Jonathan Sanger	Executive Producer
Dimitri Villard	Producer
Robby Wald	Producer
Phil Joanou	Screenwriter
Mark H. Baker	Screenwriter
Malcolm R. Harding	Producer
Matt MacManus	Screenwriter
Jane Feinberg	Casting
Douglas Stewart	Screenwriter
Michael Burton	Screenwriter
John Hill	Screenwriter
Valorie Massalas	Casting
Steve Maslow	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

After the box-office and critical success of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, a lot of fantasy adventures about kids and space appeared in theaters in the '80s (such as Explorers, D.A.R.Y.L., and Spacecamp). Disney's Flight of the Navigator is no exception, borrowing the plot of a put-upon kid befriending an alien life form; in this case, it's a flying spaceship named MAX, voiced by Paul Reubens. Director Randal Kleiser doesn't hide the similarities to E.T., even using the phrase "phone home" in the dialogue. The story begins in an interesting direction like an episode of the Twilight Zone, then it quickly falls into place with the other '80s sci-fi kids movies, complete with a space adventure that causes the young boy to gain confidence and return to the loving acceptance of his traditional American family. The special effects and flying scenes are standard fare, a bit repetitive, but mostly just harmless fun for youngsters. Lighthearted and not very emotionally resonant, Flight of the Navigator may be memorable for fans of Sarah Jessica Parker, who appears in a brief role.