Hughes the Force (2011)

A couple of Star Wars Nerds, led by their newly-created mentor, embark on a journey to fit in. Combines the universes of Star Wars and John Hughes.

Director:

J.C. Reifenberg

Writers:

J.C. Reifenberg, Steven Koistinen Jr.,

Stars:

Justin Okin, Nathaniel Weiss, Taylor Treadwell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Justin Okin	...	Henry
Nathaniel Weiss	...	Simon
Taylor Treadwell	...	Leia
Justin Deeley	...	Chaz
Shannon Mary Dixon	...	Jennifer
James Arnold Taylor	...	Obi-Wan Kenobi
Catherine Taber	...	Padme
Rebecca Hirsch	...	Boushh
Kevin Smith	...	Himself
Victoria Johnston	...	Jennifer's Friend
Christopher J. Cerillo	...	Bouncer
Patrick Berry	...	Pizza Delivery Guy
Todd Christopher Lucia	...	Guy at Party
Victoria Schmidt	...	Oola
Matt Sloan	...	Voice of Darth Vader (voice)

Storyline

Simon and Henry, two teens tortured by jocks and rejected by girls, are invited to the epic end of the year high school party, but there's a catch. In order to get in, they need to bring just one hot girl. Unable to attract any female attention, they decide to take matters into their own hands and create the perfect woman from Simon's prized 'Slave Leia' action figure. Armed with a fully operational lightsaber and blaster, the two set out with their self-appointed mentor to do what they have never done before: fit in. On their journey, they encounter stormtroopers, aliens, and even a Dark Lord of the Sith in the most unlikely of places. But even with the Force as their ally, some things are not meant to be.

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Plot Keywords:

the force | nerd | blaster | lightsaber | stormtrooper | 

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Taglines:

High School... You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official Twitter

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Absolute Value, Parker Publicity

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hughes the Force was originally pitched to Atom.com in the Operation Olivia contest in 2009 where it was chosen as one of the Editor's Top 15 picks.

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Connections

References Weird Science (1985)

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Soundtracks

"We Are Not Alone"
(uncredited)
Performed by Karla DeVito
Produced by David Anderle and Steve Goldstein
Words and Music by Karla DeVito, Robby Benson, and Steve Goldstein

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