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."
Director: Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: March 14, 2015
Cast
- John Rhys-Davies - Self
- Eli Roth - Self
- Eric Zala - Self
- Chris Strompolos - Self
- Jayson Lamb - Self
- Kurt Zala - Self
- Angela Rodriguez - Self
- Guy Klender - Self
- Michael Bales - Self
- Mark Spain - Self
Screenplay
Music: Anton Sanko
Cinematography: Tim Irwin, Ed Stephenson
Editing: Barry Poltermann, Tim Skousen
Production: Jeremy Coon Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pop culture, fan culture, filmmaking, fan film, fandom
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made about?
- 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."
- Who directed Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made?
- Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made was directed by Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen.
- Who stars in Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made?
- Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made stars John Rhys-Davies, Eli Roth, Eric Zala, Chris Strompolos, Jayson Lamb, Kurt Zala.
- How long is Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made?
- Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made?
- Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made is a Documentary film.
- Where was Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made produced?
- Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made was produced in United States of America.