Movie
Flight of the Navigator
David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.
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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Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Flight of the Navigator
Cast
Joey CramerDavid Scott Freeman
Paul ReubensMax (voice)
Veronica CartwrightHelen Freeman
Cliff DeYoungBill Freeman
Sarah Jessica ParkerCarolyn McAdams
Matt AdlerJeff (16 years)
Howard HessemanDr. Louis Faraday
Robert SmallTroyCredits
- Directed by
- Randal Kleiser
- Written by
- Michael Burton, Matt MacManus
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $9M
- Box office
- $18.6M
Production
- New Star Entertainment
Walt Disney PicturesUnited States- Viking FilmNorway
PSOUnited States
