Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)
In 1982, three 11 year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took seven turbulent years that tested the limits of their friendship and nearly burned down their mother's house. By the end, they had completed every scene except one... the explosive airplane scene. 30 years later, they attempt to finally realize their childhood dream by building a replica of the 75 foot "Flying Wing" plane from Raiders in a mud pit in the backwoods of Mississippi... and then blow it up! This is the story behind the making of what is known as "the greatest fan film ever made."
Directors: Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen.
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John Rhys-Davies as Himself |
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Eli Roth as Himself |
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Eric Zala as Himself |
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Chris Strompolos as Himself |
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Jayson Lamb as Himself |
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Angela Rodriguez as Herself |
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Mark Spain as Himself |
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Guy Klender as Himself |
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Harry Jay Knowles as Himself |
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Ernest Cline as Himself |
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Tim League as Himself |
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Francisco Gonzales as Himself |
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John E. Hudgens as Himself |
Directing | Jeremy Coon | Director |
Production | Jeremy Coon | Producer |
Writing | Jeremy Coon | Writer |
Production | Kyle Newman | Executive Producer |
Directing | Tim Skousen | Director |
Editing | Tim Skousen | Editor |
Production | Tim Skousen | Producer |
Writing | Tim Skousen | Writer |
Writing | Alan Eisenstock | Book |
Editing | Barry Poltermann | Editor |
Sound | Anton Sanko | Original Music Composer |
Camera | Tim Irwin | Director of Photography |
Camera | Ed Stephenson | Director of Photography |