Flight of the Navigator
1986 · 90 min · Director: Randal Kleiser
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A 12-year-old boy goes missing in 1978, only to reappear once more in 1986. In the eight years that have passed, he hasn't aged. It is no coincidence that at the time he "comes back", a flying saucer is found, entangled in power lines.
Emotional fingerprint
Flight of the Navigator (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Curiosity 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Curiosity25%
- Excitement20%
- Surprise15%
- Love10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Curiosity, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Curiosity and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 33 % | 18 % | 9 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 43 % | 31 % | 27 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 49 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 63 % | 49 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 69 % | 56 % | 44 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 59 % | 44 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 60 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 63 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 70 % | 47 % | 22 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 65 % | 55 % | 62 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 64 % | 54 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 59 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 53 % | 46 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 69 % | 35 % | 51 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 65 % | 30 % | 40 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 64 % | 31 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 75 % | 29 % | 61 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Joy | 74 % | 23 % | 51 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Joy | 58 % | 13 % | 22 % | 28 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Troy
Dr. Carr
Detective Banks
Woman Officer
Night Guard Brayton
Technician #2
Technician #3
Scientist #1
NASA Officer
Hangar Guard #2
Details
- Directed by
- Randal Kleiser
- Written by
- Mark H. Baker, Michael Burton, Phil Joanou, Matt MacManus
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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