The Thunder Road: Making 'Explorers'

The adventure begins in your own back yard

1h 17m · 0.0

A feature-length documentary about the troubled production and enduring cult legacy of Joe Dante's 1985 sci-fi film Explorers, utilizing rare archival materials from Dante's personal collection and new interviews.

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Cast

Joe Dante
Joe Dante
Self
Michael Finnell
Michael Finnell
Self
Eric Luke
Eric Luke
Self
John Hora
John Hora
Self
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Robert F. Boyle
Self
Rob Bottin
Rob Bottin
Self
Robert Picardo
Robert Picardo
Self
Tina Hirsch
Tina Hirsch
Self
Mark Mangini
Mark Mangini
Self
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Self

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