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Flight of the Navigator

PG

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

1986·90 min·Released
Studio: New Star Entertainment, PSO, Viking Film, Walt Disney Pictures
7.0TMDb
6.9IMDb
85%RT
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Theatrical Jul 30, 1986Physical Mar 19, 1993
Nexus ms9072TMDb 10122IMDb tt0091059
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USA · English · Kids

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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floridafarewellartificial intelligence (a.i.)flying saucernasahomesicknessextraterrestrial technologytime travelaliendogpetsalien technologytime jump

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Budget
$9M
Revenue
$19M
TMDb Votes
939
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026