Fanboys Movie

In 1998, five friends stole their way into history.

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Fanboys - movie still

Four extreme "Star Wars" fans and childhood friends drive across America to Skywalker Ranch.

Who's Involved:

Danny Trejo, Kristen Bell, Carrie Fisher, Dana Brunetti, Adam F. Goldberg, Chris Marquette, Jay Baruchel, Kevin Spacey, Ray Park, Dan Fogler, Sam Huntington, Evan Astrowsky, Billy Dee Williams, Matthew Perniciaro, Kyle Mann, Ernest Cline

Release Date:

Friday, February 6, 2009 Limited

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
pervasive crude and sexual material, language and drug content
Runtime: 1 hr, 30 m
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

A group of friends who are avid "Star Wars" fans travel west to see the Holy Grail of all sci-fi movies, "Star Wars: Episode I." The year is 1999 and for these death star dorks, the "Star Wars" films are more than just movies; they are a way of life. So, after one of the group takes sick, it is nothing short of a moral imperative that the friends break into George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch to watch the seminal sci-fi picture together before its release. Enlisting the help of an estranged friend, who has traded in his Darth Vader mask for a proper day job, the adventure lays way to some extremely funny situations, including an outrageous brawl with some hard-core Trekkies.


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Who stars in Fanboys: Cast List


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Who's making Fanboys: Crew List

A look at the Fanboys behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Adam F. Goldberg last wrote Aliens in the Attic and Simon Bloom: The Gravity Keeper.

Director

Kyle Mann

Producers

Evan Astrowsky
Dana Brunetti
Matthew Perniciaro
Kevin Spacey

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Production: What we know about Fanboys?

Key Facts

  1. The movie has been delayed to add a cameo with Kevin Smith and sound effects from the "Star Wars" films, which were authorized by George Lucas himself after he saw an early cut and approved.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2009 - February: The film was set to Completed  status.

Fanboys Release Date: When was the film released?


Fanboys was a Limited release in 2009 on Friday, February 6, 2009 in around 44 theaters. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Coraline, Push and He's Just Not That Into You.

As a Limited release, Fanboys will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Fanboys DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Fanboys was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 .

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