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Fanboys

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
59K
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POPULARITY
5,348
100
Fanboys (2009)
Trailer: A group of anxious fans decide to break into Skywalker Ranch and steal an early print of "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" for their friend who is suffering from cancer.
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Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) before its release... Read allStar Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) before its release.Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) before its release.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
59K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,348
100
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Kyle Newman
    • Writers
      • Ernest Cline(screenplay)
      • Adam F. Goldberg(screenplay)
      • Dan Pulick(story)
    • Stars
      • Dan Fogler
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Kristen Bell
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kyle Newman
    • Writers
      • Ernest Cline(screenplay)
      • Adam F. Goldberg(screenplay)
      • Dan Pulick(story)
    • Stars
      • Dan Fogler
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Kristen Bell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 87User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore

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    Fanboys
    Trailer 2:16
    Fanboys
    Fanboys: "Take Your Shirt Off"
    Clip 0:43
    Fanboys: "Take Your Shirt Off"

    Photos141

    Dan Fogler in Fanboys (2009)
    Dan Fogler in Fanboys (2009)
    Christopher Rodriguez Marquette in Fanboys (2009)
    Christopher Rodriguez Marquette in Fanboys (2009)
    Sam Huntington in Fanboys (2009)
    Sam Huntington in Fanboys (2009)
    Kyle Newman in Fanboys (2009)
    Kyle Newman in Fanboys (2009)
    Dan Fogler in Fanboys (2009)
    Kristen Bell in Fanboys (2009)
    Dan Fogler in Fanboys (2009)
    Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, and Sam Huntington in Fanboys (2009)

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    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Hutch
    Jay Baruchel
    Jay Baruchel
    • Windows
    Kristen Bell
    Kristen Bell
    • Zoe
    Sam Huntington
    Sam Huntington
    • Eric
    Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
    Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
    • Linus
    • (as Chris Marquette)
    David Denman
    David Denman
    • Chaz
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Big Chuck
    • (as Chris McDonald)
    Charlie B. Brown
    • Myron
    Isaac Kappy
    Isaac Kappy
    • Garfunkel
    Stephen Pina
    • Simon
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Admiral Seasholtz…
    Tarek Bishara
    Tarek Bishara
    • The Vulcan
    • (as Thom Bishops)
    • …
    Clark Sanchez
    • Bartender
    Stanley Shunkamolah
    • Thick-Necked Thug
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • The Chief
    Hugh Elliot
    • Ewok
    Allie Grant
    Allie Grant
    • Rogue Leader…
    Ethan Suplee
    Ethan Suplee
    • Harry Knowles
    • Director
      • Kyle Newman
    • Writers
      • Ernest Cline(screenplay) (story)
      • Adam F. Goldberg(screenplay)
      • Dan Pulick(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ray Park: Head guard at Lucas ranch, played Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
    • Goofs
      When everyone is being chased through Skywalker Ranch and jump down a garbage chute, Hutch dives in head first but when he exits he comes out feet first. This was regarded as an error but it is likely the director purposefully did this to spoof Star Wars (1977), in which Han jumps in head first and comes out feet first.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Eric: Hey guys.

      Windows: What?

      Hutch: What, man?

      Eric: What if the movie sucks?

    • Crazy credits
      The Weinstein Company logo is backed by light saber sound effects.
    • Connections
      Edited into Fanboys: Deleted Scenes (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Tubthumping
      Written by Danbert Nobacon, Dunstan Bruce, Alice Nutter, Louise Watts, Paul Greco, Darren Hammer (as Darren Hamer), Allen Whalley, Judith Abbot (as Judith Abbott)

      Performed by Chumbawamba

      Courtesy of Republic/Universal Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises and EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG

    User reviews87

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Film By Geeks, For Geeks
    Here is a film for the Star Wars geeks out there and only them. The story follows a group of five Star Wars obsessed friends in 1998 setting off on their own journey across the country to break in George Lucas's ranch and steal a copy of PHANTOM MENACE for an early screening. The original motivation for the endeavor is that one of the friends, Linus (Chris Marquette), has cancer and might not be around for it's theatrical release. It's a nice touch that could've added extra meaning behind the crazy plan of breaking into Lucas's home, but unfortunately its a fact that's breezed over and rarely mentioned over the course of the film. There had been reports of consistent trouble in the post-production process and studio interference that resulted in a lot of the cancer subplot being removed; if so, that's a shame because I think it could've only strengthened the plot, putting more meaning into their drastic actions.

    Nearly all of the humor in the film is related to the original epic trilogy and, while casual fans will understand a good deal of the references, I'm sure even more of the jokes will go right over their heads. A lot of the laughs come from throwbacks to iconic moments (the malfunctioning hyperdrive on the Falcon/Hutch's "lightspeed" on the van failing to function) and from the cameos scattered throughout the movie. All the best parts of the film are from the cameos dropping by in every other scene: Danny Trejo, Seth Rogen (in not one, but three bit parts), Ethan Suplee, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, and a few key cameos that I'm not going to spoil here for those who plan to see the movie (the best being the "inside man" who supplies the information to get into Lucas's ranch).

    The cameos really steal the show in this movie (and there's practically one in every other scene) but the core cast certainly does a great job on their own. The central group of actors do such a good job and appear to be having so much fun that I wouldn't be surprised if they were Star Wars geeks off-set as well. It was a good idea casting actors who could almost be considered unknowns, most of them recognizable for past projects but far from being big names (with exceptions). Sam Huntington is the team's straight-man, Eric, who abandoned his friends after high school in favor of a job with his father's used car lot. Chris Marquette is Linus, the cancer-stricken friend providing the backbone for the whole motivation of the film; despite his cancer subplot being brushed under the carpet, his long-standing disappointment with Eric over giving up on their dream to start their own comic remains as the main point of contention to add some sort of conflict to their trip. Dan Fogler is easily the funniest cast member as the friend who continues to live in his mom's garage (sorry, "carriage house") and has the souped-up Star Wars van complete with R2-D2 poking out the top. Finally, Jay Baruchel as über-nerd Windows and Zoe Bell as the fangirl with an attitude round of the rest of the team.

    The movie is funny but the problem lies in that it targets a niche audience. People who aren't at least casual fans of the Star Wars movies might watch this and wonder what everyone else is laughing at. It's funny enough for us fans though that it makes for an entertaining movie the first time through, but repeated viewings don't stand up as well because the cameo surprises are old news and the trivia moments don't hold up.
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    • brando647
    • Oct 7, 2010

    FAQ6

    • Is "Fanboys" based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2009 (Iceland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official MySpace
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Obozevalci
    • Filming locations
      • Hiland Theater - 4804 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • Trigger Street Productions
      • Picture Machine
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,900,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $688,529
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $171,533
      • Feb 8, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $961,203
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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