# Flight of the Navigator (1986)

> A boy returned unchanged from an eight-year disappearance discovers that a sentient flying saucer may hold the key to reconnecting him with his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5235

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
- Director: Randal Kleiser
- Cast: Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff DeYoung, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matt Adler, Howard Hesseman, Robert Small
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091059/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, uplifting, nostalgic, family movie night, nostalgic weekend

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