Alienated film-maker hopeful Pat Johnson's epic story of growing up in rural Illinois, falling in love and becoming the first fan of the movie that changed everything.
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Cast
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Pat Johnson
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Herb Lightman
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Kevin Rosendo | ... |
Guy in line
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| Colleen Camp | ... |
Janet Johnson
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| Neil Flynn | ... |
Dr. Callahan
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Steve Coulter | ... |
Bill
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| Emmi Chen | ... |
Linda
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Katie Jeep | ... |
Robin Braden
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| Justin Mentell | ... |
Tony
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Gwen Kmiec | ... |
Jody Johnson
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Mark Lorenz | ... |
Donny
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| Christopher McLinden | ... |
Doug
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Caitlin Barlow | ... |
Jenny
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Ema Tuennerman | ... |
Dawn
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| Eddie Kunz | ... |
Jeff Greene
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Eric Miles | ... |
Jay Johnson
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| Tim Beringer | ... |
Eric Johnson
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Yasmin Golan | ... |
Anne Armstrong
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| William Holmes | ... |
Todd
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Michael Pawlak | ... |
Douglas Trumbull
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Kevin J. Stephens | ... |
Steven Spielberg
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Courtney Bean | ... |
Ticket Girl
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Darlene Benigno | ... |
Theatre Patron
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Zach Criswell | ... |
Student
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| Tony Farella | ... |
Teacher
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Sean Gillette | ... |
Theater Audience Extra
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J. Spencer Greene | ... |
Atrocious Lounge Comic
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Kevin Scott Greer | ... |
Tony (Body Double)
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Nicholas Joseph Harden | ... |
Pete Green
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Michelle Higgins | ... |
Doreen
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Elizabeth Hipwell | ... |
Patient
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Scott Holmes |
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Rick Ingalsbe | ... |
ILM and Future General Model Maker
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Theophilus Jamal | ... |
ILM employee
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Coady Johnson | ... |
Pat Johnson (age 12)
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Merrick Johnson | ... |
Pat Johnson (age 8)
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| Patrick Read Johnson | ... |
Dr. Johnson
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| Gunner Jones | ... |
Gail dart
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Jordan Keller | ... |
Eddie
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Caitlin Kennedy | ... |
Rock Chick
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Al Leinonen | ... |
Bud Holmes
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Adam Leiphart | ... |
Hula Guy
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Jocelyn Levin | ... |
Future General Receptionist
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| Mike Markoff | ... |
Jock
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Paul Mifflin | ... |
Airplane passenger
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Alyssa N. Miles | ... |
Cheerleader
(as Alyssa Miles)
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Evan Muday | ... |
Bill
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Diane Perry | ... |
Theatre Patron
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Sam Raysby | ... |
Sheriff
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| Adam Shalzi | ... |
Geek
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David Shin | ... |
Greg jein
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Daniel Robert Smith | ... |
Pat
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Dan Tomei | ... |
High School Teacher
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| Matt Ukena | ... |
ILM employee / X-wing maker
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Michael K. Washko | ... |
ILM Model builder
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Brooke Wilhelm | ... |
Linda (body double)
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| James Zahn | ... |
Student
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Allison Belmont | ... |
Movie Patron (uncredited)
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Rich Denikas | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Nathan Geist | ... |
Angry Movie Patron #4 / Star Wars Fan (uncredited)
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Derek F. Mahr | ... |
1968 Extra (uncredited)
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Jon Marshall | ... |
Background (uncredited)
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Michael P. Noens | ... |
Jock (uncredited)
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| Ron Valdez | ... |
Highschool Student / Movie Patron (uncredited)
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Darryl Villacorta | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Jaclyn Watt | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Jocelyn Wesler | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Patrick Read Johnson | ||
Written by
| Patrick Read Johnson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Damian Akhavi | ... | co-producer |
| Philip Alberstat | ... | executive producer (as Phil Alberstat) |
| Peter James Bowers | ... | producer (as Peter Bowers) |
| Christopher Chen | ... | co-producer |
| Steven G. Dalbec | ... | producer |
| Tom Hambleton | ... | executive producer |
| Bryan Hertz | ... | executive producer |
| William Holmes | ... | co-producer |
| Rick Ingalsbe | ... | associate producer |
| Patrick Read Johnson | ... | executive producer |
| Leigh Jones | ... | producer |
| Stefan Kaleta | ... | executive producer |
| Gary Kurtz | ... | producer |
| John Lau | ... | producer |
| James McClain | ... | producer |
| Thomas Nairne | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Pawlak | ... | producer |
| Ed Seaman | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Robert Smith | ... | associate producer |
| Eric D. Wilkinson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David E. Russo | ||
Cinematography by
| David Blood | ... | co-cinematographer |
| Ken Seng | ... | co-cinematographer |
Editing by
| Alain Clark Blair | ... | (as Alain K. Blair) |
| Alex Creager | ||
| Kat Thomas | ||
Editorial Department
| Hannah David | ... | assistant editor |
| Laura Kaminski | ... | post-production intern |
| Sean McKee | ... | colorist: DI Technical Consultant |
| Sharon Zurek | ... | post-production services |
Casting By
| J. Spencer Greene | ||
| David O'Connor | ||
Production Design by
| Dawn R. Ferry | ... | (as Dawn Ferry) |
Art Direction by
| Rick Ingalsbe | ||
| Merje Veski | ||
Set Decoration by
| Holly Todd | ||
Costume Design by
| Aya Nikole Cook | ||
Makeup Department
| Amy Jo Barnett | ... | key hair & make-up: L.A. unit |
| Alexandra Hohf | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Janina Jaskowiak | ... | makeup artist: vfx unit |
| Valerie Lynne Nelson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Zsofia Otvos | ... | makeup artist |
| Gina Ussel | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Claire Connelly | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael T. McNerney | ... | first assistant director |
| Andy Spellman | ... | second second assistant director |
| Daniel R. Suhart | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Wasili Angelopoulos | ... | modelmaker |
| Rick Ingalsbe | ... | model maker / modelmaking coordinator / visual consultant |
| Mark Jabourian | ... | Model Maker |
| Justin Lieb | ... | carpenter |
| Jen K. Messer | ... | swing carpenter (as Jen Messer) |
| Steve Nedvidek | ... | Model maker |
| Adri Siriwatt | ... | construction |
| Rob Steffen | ... | swing gang |
| Kate Stransky | ... | model maker |
Sound Department
| Robert Aguilar | ... | sound mixer |
| Dave Allen | ... | sound effects editor |
| Calley Bliss | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Caesar | ... | sound editor |
| Nick Clemente | ... | sound mixer |
| Justin Close | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mario Coletta | ... | sound mixer |
| Karl Dondlinger | ... | boom operator |
| Ezra Gold | ... | music editor |
| Matt Grothe | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Hambleton | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Brian W. Jennings | ... | sound designer |
| Avry Luy | ... | sound editor |
| Ian McClintock | ... | sound editor |
| Chad Miner | ... | boom operator |
| Mike P. Nelson | ... | foley artist / sound effects editor |
| Stuart Provine | ... | sound effects editor |
| Patrick Yacono | ... | sound designer |
Special Effects by
| Ronald Binion | ... | special props and miniatures |
Visual Effects by
| Gui Albuk | ... | digital compositor |
| Sam Barber | ... | digital compositor |
| Peter Beninate | ... | digital compositor |
| Beth Blizzard | ... | digital compositor |
| Magno Borgo | ... | digital compositor |
| Nathaniel Caauwe | ... | digital compositor |
| Connie Diletti | ... | post production supervisor (as M. Connie Diletti) |
| Mike Florio | ... | digital compositor |
| Kanen Flowers | ... | visual effects coordinator (as John Flowers) |
| Rob Geddes | ... | digital compositor |
| Rocco Gioffre | ... | Matte Artist |
| Juan Carlos Gonzalez-Najera | ... | digital modeler |
| Chris Goodfellow | ... | digital compositor |
| Michael Grawert | ... | digital compositor |
| David Hackenburg | ... | digital compositor |
| Kevin Hansen | ... | digital compositor |
| Brandon Hawks | ... | digital artist |
| C.K. Hicks | ... | matte painter |
| Rumaldo Holguin | ... | matte painter |
| Rick Ingalsbe | ... | digital artist |
| Mark Jabourian | ... | visual effects artist |
| Daniel Johnson | ... | matte painter |
| Nick Jushchyshyn | ... | visual effects supervisor: Pixel Corps |
| Matthew Kappenman | ... | digital compositor |
| John Knoll | ... | visual effects consultant |
| Nicholas Lambert | ... | digital compositor |
| Robert Matichak | ... | modeler |
| Steve McLean | ... | digital artist |
| Cameron O'Rourke | ... | visual effects producer |
| Demetrios Patsiaris | ... | lead compositor |
| Michael Pawlak | ... | digital matte painter / lead artist / visual effects producer / visual effects supervisor |
| James Pina | ... | digital compositor |
| Clifton Charles Roberts | ... | visual effects artist |
| Paul Santagada | ... | digital compositor |
| Michael Stafford | ... | digital compositor |
| Scott Sullivan | ... | digital compositor |
| Tom Vincze | ... | matte painter |
| Richard Yuricich | ... | visual effects consultant |
Stunts
| Tom Lowell | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Noah Banks | ... | set lighting technician |
| Chris Capretto | ... | film loader |
| Thomas S. Ciciura | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Shannon DeWolfe | ... | assistant camera |
| John P. Friday | ... | gaffer |
| Zachary Gannaway | ... | assistant camera |
| Tom Holzer | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mark Jabourian | ... | camera operator |
| Jesse Jaraczewski | ... | gaffer: additional photography |
| Keith Kolecki | ... | assistant camera |
| Keith Pokorski | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Brian Wells | ... | assistant camera |
| Dave Wightman | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Kat White | ... | background casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Terry Amanti | ... | stylist |
| Lizzie Cook | ... | costume assistant |
| Lana Crooks | ... | costume assistant |
| Carrie Dacre | ... | set costumer |
| Deirdra Hayes | ... | costume supervisor |
| Meredith Montano | ... | costume intern |
| Rachael Ohman | ... | set costumer |
| Bill Palmer | ... | costume intern |
| Emma Potter | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kho Wong | ... | assistant to costume designer |
Location Management
| Diane Perry | ... | location assistant |
| Heather Ronkoske | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Sean Fernald | ... | music supervisor |
| Patrick Read Johnson | ... | title music: written by |
| Alan Parsons | ... | soundtrack |
Script and Continuity Department
| Amanda Maddock | ... | script supervisor |
| Heather Pollock | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Brian J. Hutchins | ... | driver |
| Irec Kriske | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jonathan Skogmo | ... | picture vehicle transportation |
Additional Crew
| Nathan Adloff | ... | assistant: Colleen Camp |
| Kaitlyn Ali | ... | assistant to the director |
| Adam Boor | ... | production assistant |
| Poppy Coleman | ... | craft service |
| Margaret Connelly | ... | craft service |
| Shannon DeWolfe | ... | assistant to director |
| Andrew Dillon | ... | marketing consultant |
| Jonathan Durré | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Eberle | ... | production assistant |
| Mikey Eberle | ... | key production assistant |
| Elliott Eisman | ... | set intern |
| Matt A. Hansen | ... | production assistant |
| Joseph McNamara Hefner | ... | production assistant (as Joseph Hefner) |
| Bryan Hertz | ... | executive producer |
| Alexandra Hohf | ... | assistant: Ms. Colleen Camp |
| Steven Julien | ... | swing leadman |
| Marian Kelly | ... | production assistant |
| Jonathan Kinnas | ... | production assistant |
| David Christopher Krause | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jenne Lee | ... | production assistant |
| Sharon Lomasney | ... | production coordinator |
| Kara Mazzola | ... | assistant: Mr. Roos |
| Rachel McIntyre | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Mifflin | ... | production assistant |
| Nicholas Mistretta | ... | production assistant |
| Erin Owens | ... | set intern |
| Bill Palmer | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Sepulveda | ... | production assistant |
| Rich Wolgemuth | ... | production assistant (as Richard Wolgemuth) |
| Jenny Wood | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Nick Gillard | ... | thanks |
| Theophilus Jamal | ... | special thanks |
| Douglas Trumbull | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MVD Entertainment Group (2022) (World-wide)
- MVD Entertainment (2021) (World-wide)
Special Effects
- The Pixel Corps (additional visual effects)
- Bmedia Productions (additional visual effects)
- Bmedia Productions (visual effects)
- Canny Valley
Other Companies
- Endcrawl.com (end titles created with)
- Hannaywood (funding)
- Screen Time Images (2K film transfer)
- Undertone Music (sound post-production)
- William Morris Agency (WMA) (funding)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A preview cut of this film was shown at "Star Wars Celebration IV" in Los Angeles. Appropriately enough, it was shown on 5-25-2007, the 30th anniversary of the premiere of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). After ten more years of additional work on the film, the nearly final cut, of the work-in-progress, was test-screened, in 32 theaters, on 5-25-17, the 40th anniversary of the original release of Star Wars. The finished film is scheduled for worldwide release, beginning in late summer, 2021. See more » |
| Goofs | Some shots show the characters driving on Gurnee, IL roads where Six Flags Great America's "American Eagle" wooden roller coaster can be prominently seen in the background. The movie is set in 1977, but the American Eagle did not open until the 1981 season. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Spaced Invaders (2016). See more » |
| Quotes |
Pat:
The Death Star could take out the Enterprise with one shot. Jenny: The Enterprise has deflector shields! See more » |