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Fanboys

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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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
    • Kyle Newman
    • Ernest Cline(screenplay)
    • Adam F. Goldberg(screenplay)
    • Dan Pulick(story)
  • Stars
    • Dan Fogler
    • Jay Baruchel
    • Kristen Bell
    • Kyle Newman
    • Ernest Cline(screenplay)
    • Adam F. Goldberg(screenplay)
    • Dan Pulick(story)
  • Stars
    • Dan Fogler
    • Jay Baruchel
    • Kristen Bell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 86User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    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
      • Kyle Newman
      • 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: Episode IV - A New Hope (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 reviews86

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    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Not Sure How Non-"Star Wars" Fans Will Like It, But I Had a Blast
    A surprisingly funny movie about a group of geeks who set off on a mission to break into Skywalker Ranch and view a print of the as-yet-unreleased latest installment in the "Star Wars" saga, "The Phantom Menace."

    This is a road trip comedy of the fairly standard variety, with trips to jail and Vegas, some drug use, some Internet hookups and some prostitutes thrown in for good measure. The film looks like it was made for about $20 and certainly doesn't break any new ground. But the cast of actors is game and look like they're having a ball -- there's an especially hilarious sequence that features Seth Rogen in disguise as leader of an army of rival Trekkies. I can't really imagine anyone who doesn't have a pretty thorough knowledge of "Star Wars" trivia enjoying this film, because virtually every shot and line includes some sort of reference to the George Lucas series. But since I'm a "Star Wars" fan, I thought it was a hoot.

    Grade: A
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    13
    • evanston_dad
    • Jul 24, 2009

    FAQ6

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    • Why do they call him "Windows"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2009 (Iceland)
      • United States
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      • Official site (Japan)
      • English
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    • 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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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS

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