Movie

Flight of the Navigator

1986 · 90 min

A playful, heartwarming sci-fi adventure with a sense of wonder, light humour, and a bittersweet edge about time and family.

Tagline: David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.
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.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and uplifting. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, isolation, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
isolation
coming-of-age
friendship
Places: suburbs
wilderness
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none