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.
Starring
Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright
Box Office
$18.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Flight of the Navigator earned $18.6M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 106% return on investment.
Year context
Flight of the Navigator was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Flight of the Navigator is a Family, Science Fiction, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Joey Cramer
David Scott Freeman
Paul Reubens
Max (voice)
Veronica Cartwright
Helen Freeman
Cliff DeYoung
Bill Freeman
Sarah Jessica Parker
Carolyn McAdams
Matt Adler
Jeff (16 years)
Howard Hesseman
Dr. Louis Faraday
Robert Small
Troy
Jonathan Sanger
Dr. Carr
RL
Richard Liberty
Mr. Howard
Raymond Forchion
Detective Banks
CC
Cynthia Caquelin
Woman Officer
Ted Bartsch
Night Guard Brayton
BC
Brigid Cleary
Technician #2
MS
Michael Strano
Technician #3
Parris Buckner
Scientist #1
Robyn Peterson
Scientist #2
PH
Philip Hoelcher
NASA Officer
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Hangar Guard #1
BR
Butch Raymond
Hangar Guard #2
BOX OFFICE
$9.0M
Budget
$18.6M
Revenue
+106%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (917 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$18,564,613
Profit
+$9,564,613
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Flight of the Navigator about?
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.
How long is Flight of the Navigator?
Flight of the Navigator has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Flight of the Navigator?
The cast of Flight of the Navigator includes Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff DeYoung, Sarah Jessica Parker.
How much did Flight of the Navigator make at the box office?
Flight of the Navigator earned $18,564,613 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of Flight of the Navigator?
Flight of the Navigator has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 917 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Family
Science Fiction
Adventure