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.”
FamilyScience FictionAdventure
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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This film feels like a warm, imaginative journey back to childhood wonder. It's a charming 80s adventure, blending sci-fi spectacle with a heartfelt exploration of belonging and the bittersweet nature of time. A truly feel-good experience.
whimsicaladventurouswondrousnostalgicheartwarmingsteady80s family sci-fipractical effects charmvibrant adventurechildhood wonderdiscoverybelongingthe passage of time
floridafarewellartificial intelligence (a.i.)flying saucernasahomesicknessextraterrestrial technologytime travelaliendogpetsalien technologylightheartedtime jump
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