Flight of the Navigator (1986)

Trivia: Joey Cramer sadly grew up to have problems with the law. He was jailed for possessing drugs in 2008, and jailed again in 2016 for a bank robbery.

Trivia: While he's in his his room at the NASA base, David asks when "Starsky and Hutch" will be broadcast. Director Randal Kleiser also directed Starsky and Hutch (1975).

Trivia: Early in the film when they arrive home the Grease song 'You're The One That I Want' is playing on the radio in David's parents' car. Director Randal Kleiser also directed Grease.

Trivia: The small friendly Puckmarin alien was designed to resemble a bat.

Trivia: Director Randal Kleiser was roommates with George Lucas when they were both studying at USC.

Trivia: The film featured cutting edge CGI created using a Super Foonly computer, which would often break down and lose work.

Trivia: The ship was later an exhibit in the Backlot Tour at Disney World Florida.

Trivia: A Norwegian production company, Viking Film, financed a third of the film, and shooting took place in an aircraft hanger near Oslo for the spaceship scenes and in the north of the country for the glacier scenes.

Trivia: Sarah Jessica Parker said in 2018 that her role was 'just a paycheck' and she can't remember what the film was about or who she played.

Trivia: Paul Reubens voices Max - he is credited as Paul Mall. He also played Pee-wee Herman in the TV and film series.