SpaceCamp
Sign in to saveSpaceCamp is a 1986 American science fiction adventure film inspired by the U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Directed by Harry Winer, story by Patrick Bailey and Larry B. Williams, screenplay by Clifford Green (as W. W. Wicket) and Casey T. Mitchell, the film stars Kate Capshaw, Kelly Preston, Larry B. Scott, Lea Thompson, Tate Donovan, and Joaquin Phoenix (credited as "Leaf Phoenix") in his feature film debut.
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5.9Andie Bergstrom, an astronaut eagerly awaiting her first trip to space, runs a summer camp for teenagers with her NASA-employed husband, Zach. One night during an engine test, Andie and four teenage campers are accidentally shot into space. Together, the group -- which includes Kathryn, a pilot-in-training, and Tish, a ditz with a perfect memory -- must work together to operate the spacecraft and return home.
Released: 1986-06-06107 minDir: Harry WinerFamily, Adventure, Science Fiction
Cast
- Kate Capshaw as Andie
- Lea Thompson as Kathryn
- Kelly Preston as Tish
- Larry B. Scott as Rudy
- Joaquin Phoenix as Max
- Tate Donovan as Kevin
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Key facts
- Film.name
- SpaceCamp
- Film.image
- Space camp - 1986 Poster.png
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Harry Winer
- Film.music
- John Williams
- Film.cinematography
- William A. Fraker
- Film.studio
- ABC Motion Pictures
- Film.distributor
- 20th Century Fox
- Film.runtime
- 107 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.language
- English
- Film.budget
- $18 million or $25 million
- Film.gross
- $9,697,739 (United States)
Key dates
- Published
- 22 January 1987
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- science fiction film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Harry Winer
- Cast member
- Barry Primus
- Composer
- John Williams
- Producer
- Leonard Goldberg
- Production company
- American Broadcasting Company
- Cinematographer
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SpaceCamp is a 1986 American science fiction adventure film inspired by the U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Directed by Harry Winer, story by Patrick Bailey and Larry B. Williams, screenplay by Clifford Green (as W. W. Wicket) and Casey T. Mitchell, the film stars Kate Capshaw, Kelly Preston, Larry B. Scott, Lea Thompson, Tate Donovan, and Joaquin Phoenix (credited as "Leaf Phoenix") in his feature film debut.
SpaceCamp received mixed reviews and is famous for being a "marketing nightmare," as it was released less than five months after the Space Shuttle Challenger accident of January 28, 1986 (although filming was completed before the disaster occurred). At the time of release, some thought the movie was trying to capitalize on the shuttle tragedy and should never have been released. However, those associated with SpaceCamp disagreed and added they had taken extra care to avoid any appearance of exploiting a national tragedy.