Fanboys

"Never tell them the odds."

2009 1h 30m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 930

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Synopsis

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In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace before its release.

“Never tell them the odds.”

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Cast

Sam Huntington
Eric
Jay Baruchel
Windows
Dan Fogler
Hutch
Kristen Bell
Zoe
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Linus
David Denman
Chaz
Christopher McDonald
Big Chuck
Isaac Kappy
Garfunkel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kyle Newman
Writers: Adam F. Goldberg, Ernest Cline
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 24% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kyle Newman, shot by Lukas Ettlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Seth Flaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sam Huntington and Jay Baruchel and Dan Fogler carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kyle Newman directs. Lukas Ettlin behind the camera. Mark Mothersbaugh scores. Seth Flaum cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 24% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 17 years ago.
5Directed by Kyle Newman, shot by Lukas Ettlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Seth Flaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sam Huntington and Jay Baruchel and Dan Fogler carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Never tell them the odds.".
10IMDB entry: tt0489049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 10 themes, including "fan", "road trip", "rivalry", "fan culture".

The technical file

Cinematography: Lukas Ettlin
Original score: Mark Mothersbaugh
Editing: Seth Flaum
Production design: Cory Lorenzen
Costume design: Johanna Argan
Sound: Juan Peralta
Stunt coordinator: Chuck Borden
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $3,900,000
Box office: $948,753
Return: 24% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Fanboys (2009)

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Gimly2017-02-06
★ 5/10
If, like the titular characters, you are a Star Wars super nerd, definitely give Fanboys a crack, otherwise, don't bother. Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal.

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