Knott, alongside Peter Berg (who became an acclaimed director) and Gary Sinise. This led him to star in Keith Gordon’s (director of famous TV shows like Dexter and Homeland) 1992 war drama, ‘A Midnight Clear’. A Midnight Clear (1992)Īfter ‘Dead Poets Society’ went on to become a huge commercial success, Ethan came into significant limelight. He even described his sorrow as a child in later years, saying, “I would never recommend a kid to act”.

As a result, it went on to bomb at the box office, suffering heavy loss.Įthan was so disappointed at the film’s failure, that he quit acting for quite a time (a fact as he didn’t appear in any film until 1989). Also starring River Phoenix (who went on to become an early acting sensation) and Jason Presson, ‘Explorers’ was rushed into production for an early release. ‘Explorers’ was the story of three teenagers, who, because of their obsession with aliens, build a spaceship in order to explore the fantasies of the outer world.

Ethan Hawke made his debut in feature films in Joe Dante’s 1985 sci-fi teen drama, ‘Explorers’.

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