History Trivia / SpaceCamp

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In the original script, a Russian Shuttle with Russian Kids would have rescued them. Remember this is still the time of the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]].
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* TalkingToHimself: Literally. Frank Welker voices both Jinx and the computer voice he talks to.

* DawsonCasting: Larry B. Scott and Creator/LeaThompson were 24 during filming. Creator/KellyPreston was 23. Tate Donovan was 22. All are supposed to be teenagers. For reference: Creator/KateCapshaw was only 32.

* DawsonCasting: Larry B. Scott and Creator/LeaThompson were 24 during filming. Kelly Preston was 23. Tate Donovan was 22. All are supposed to be teenagers. For reference: Creator/KateCapshaw was only 32.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Andie is played by Kate Capshaw, who is perhaps better remembered for a [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom movie]] she appeared in two years earlier, where she played a nightclub singer who seemed to scream most of the time.
** Yes, that's [[Film/BackToTheFuture Marty McFly's mother]][[note]]A role she played just a year earlier.[[/note]] playing Kathryn, one of the campers.[[note]]That same year, she played Beverly Switzler in the critically panned Film/HowardTheDuck.[[/note]]
** Disney fans may recognize Tate Donovan (Kevin), who played the title character in ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}''[[note]]But only in the movie.[[/note]].
** Jinx and the NASA computer voice are just a couple of the many roles played by legendary voice actor Creator/FrankWelker.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In the original script, a Russian Shuttle with Russian Kids would have rescued them. Remember this is still the time of the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]].

** Disney fans may recognize Tate Donovan (Kevin), who played the title character in Disney/{{Hercules}}[[note]]But only in the movie.[[/note]].

* AlanSmithee: Husband-and-wife team Clifford and Ellen Green were both credited under a single name: "W.W. Wicket" (they used that alias on ''The Seventh Sign'' two years later).

* DawsonCasting: Larry B. Scott and Lea Thompson were 24 during filming. Kelly Preston was 23. Tate Donovan was 22. All are supposed to be teenagers. For reference: Creator/KateCapshaw was only 32.

* CreatorKiller: This was the final film to be made by [[Creator/{{ABC}} ABC Motion Pictures]].

* DawsonCasting: Larry B. Scott and Lea Thompson were 24 during filming. Kelly Preston was 23. Tate Donovan was 22. All are supposed to be teenagers. For reference: Kate Capshaw was only 32.

** Yes, that's [[Film/BackToTheFuture Marty McFly's mother]][[note]]A role she played just a year earlier.[[/note]] playing Kathryn, one of the campers.[[note]]That same year, she played Beverly Switzler is the critically panned Film/HowardTheDuck.[[/note]]

* AlanSmithee: The "W.W. Wicket" has shares screenplay credit is husband-and-wife team Clifford and Ellen Green (they used that alias on ''The Seventh Sign'' two years later).

** Mildly {{inverted}} by Creator/JoaquinPhoenix, who was 10 during filming, playing 12-year-old Max.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In the original script, a Russian Shuttle with Russian Kids would have rescued them. Remember this is still the time of the SovietUnion.

* alanSmithee: The "W.W. Wicket" has shares screenplay credit is husband-and-wife team Clifford and Ellen Green (they used that alias on ''The Seventh Sign'' two years later).

* Music/JohnWilliams: He provided a very stunning score for this film.

* HeyItsThatGuy: The character Andie was played by Kate Capshaw from ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''.
** The character Kathryn Fairly was played by Lea Thompson, best known for playing [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Loraine McFly]].
** Tom Skerritt from ''Film/TopGun'', ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'', etc.
** Creator/JoaquinPhoenix's film debut.
** Not to mention Rudy is played by [[Film/RevengeOfTheNerds Lamar]].
** Tish, played by Kelly Preston, becomes ''Film/JerryMaguire's'' fiance and JohnTravolta's wife (both [[Film/{{Phenomenon}} on-screen]] and in RealLife).
** Kevin is played by [[{{Series/Friends}} Rachel]]'s erstwhile onscreen and real-life boyfriend. No, not ''[[Creator/BradPitt him]]'', Tate Donovan.
** And Mr. RetroactiveRecognition himself, Creator/TerryOQuinn.

** And Mr. RetroactiveRecognition himself, TerryOQuinn.

** Tish, played by Kelly Preston, becomes ''Film/JerryMaguire's'' fiance and JohnTravolta's wife.

** Tom Skerritt from ''Film/TopGun'', ''{{Franchise/Alien}}'', etc.
** JoaquinPhoenix's film debut.

** Tish, played by Kelly Preston, becomes ''JerryMaguire's'' fiance and JohnTravolta's wife.
** Kevin is played by [[{{Friends}} Rachel]]'s erstwhile onscreen and real-life boyfriend. No, not ''[[BradPitt him]]'', Tate Donovan.

** Tom Skerritt from ''Film/TopGun'', ''{{Alien}}'', etc.

* JohnWilliams: He provided a very stunning score for this film.

** Tom Skerritt from ''Film/TopGun''

* HeyItsThatGuy: The character Andie was played by Kate Capshaw from ''IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''.
** The character Kathryn Fairly was played by Lea Thompson, best known for playing [[BackToTheFuture Loraine McFly]].
** Tom Skerritt from ''TopGun''
** Joaquin Phoenix's film debut.
** Not to mention Rudy is played by [[RevengeOfTheNerds Lamar]].

* CreatorKiller: This was the final film to be made by [[{{ABC}} ABC Motion Pictures]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In the original script, a Russian Shuttle with Russian Kids would have rescued them. Remember this is still the time of the SovietUnion.