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Film 1985. Written by Eric Luke. Directed by Joe Dante. Starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson and Robert Picardo.
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1The Amazing Kitchen CompanionBBBHome FurnishingKitchen Appliances

The Amazing Kitchen Companion
Appliance that Wak mentions.

2Charles M. Jones Junior High SchoolBBBEducationJunior High Schools

Charles M. Jones Junior High School
School the boys attend, named after animator Chuck Jones.

3Colony Drive-in BBBEntertainmentMovie Theaters

Colony Drive-in
Local drive-in movie theater.



3Davanna County GazetteBBBPeriodicalsNewspaper Gazettes

Davanna County Gazette
Newspaper headline: UFO Scare? Or Just Swamp Gas?

4Davanna County SheriffBBBLegal AidPolice Departments

Davanna County Sheriff
Local police that investigate the UFO sightings.

5Roger's JunkyardBBBRetailDiscount Stores

Roger's Junkyard
Junkyard where the boys find the seat for their spaceship.

6Rolls CanhardlyBBBVehiclesMotor Vehicles

Rolls Canhardly
Car that Wak mentions. Rolls down one hill can hardly get up the next.

7Space PiratesBBBCinemaMovies

Space Pirates
Movie that Wak mentions. Coming to a theater near you. Rated R.

8Starkiller BBBCinemaMovies

Starkiller
Movie playing at drive-in theater. Star Wars reference - Luke Skywalker's original last name.



3The Thunder RoadBBBVehiclesSpacecrafts

The Thunder Road
The gang names their spaceship the Thunder Road, after the Bruce Springsteen song. Other suggestions include The Jules Verne, The Einstein and The Lori Swenson.

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4Davanna CountyMapGeographic AreasCounties

Davanna County
County where the boys live.

5Kingston FallsMapUrban AreasCities-U.S.

Kingston Falls
Newspaper mentions the Kingston Falls riot, a reference to the events of the movie Gremlins, which Joe Dante also directed.

6South Springer RoadMapTransit RoutesRoads

South Springer Road
Ben's address in Newtown, MD.

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7Ben Crandall OtherQuotesQuotes

Ben Crandall
Ben Crandall: We are going where no man has gone before, to unlock the secrets of the universe. It's pretty incredible. Think about it.

8Ben CrandallOtherQuotesQuotes

Ben Crandall
Ben Crandall: We come in peace.

9Darren WoodsOtherQuotesQuotes

Darren Woods
Darren Woods: Boy, and I thought my dad was tough.

10Neighborhood dog's name that barks at th...OtherTriviaName Game-Animals

Neighborhood dog's name that barks at the spaceship.
Sugar
Coffee Bean
Cocoa


11Roger's Junkyard god's name.OtherTriviaName Game

Roger's Junkyard god's name.
Bozo
Krusty
Ronald


12Untitled OtherThemesGray Eagle


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13WakOtherQuotesQuotes

Wak
Wak: What's up, Doc?

14Wolfgang's mouse's name. OtherTriviaName Game-Animals

Wolfgang's mouse's name.
Asimov
Heinlein
Serling













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