The Wild Robot
2024 · Family · Animation
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Film / 1986
Flight of the Navigator
Directed by
Randal Kleiser
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.
The story
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.
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 SmallTroy
Jonathan SangerDr. Carr
Richard LibertyMr. Howard
Raymond ForchionDetective Banks
Cynthia CaquelinWoman Officer
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Ted BartschNight Guard Brayton
Brigid ClearyTechnician #2
Michael StranoTechnician #3
Parris BucknerScientist #1
Robyn PetersonScientist #2
Philip HoelcherNASA Officer
Julio Oscar MechosoHangar Guard #1
Butch RaymondHangar Guard #2
Chase RandolphLieutenant King
John ArchieAgent #1
Tony CalvinoAgent #2
Rusty PouchGas Station Attendant
Robert GoodmanTourist Man
Peter LundquistNewscaster #1
Jill BeachNewscaster #2
Kenneth Ian DavisKid in Mustang
Arnie RossNASA Technician
Fritz BronnerNASA Technician
Albie WhitakerJeff 8 year
Tony TracyObservation Guard
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