Review of Explorers (1985) by Eric — 31 Aug 2008

A guilty-pleasure of mine. Not a great movie, but an enjoyable one.

This review of Explorers (1985) was written by Eric on 31 Aug 2008.

Explorers has generally received positive reviews.

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By Thomas L (876) on 17 Jun 2018

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By Troy F (601) on 28 Feb 2014

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