Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

2015 1h 33m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 75

Documentary

Synopsis

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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."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Rhys-Davies
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Eli Roth
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Eric Zala
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Chris Strompolos
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Jayson Lamb
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Kurt Zala
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Angela Rodriguez
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Guy Klender
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Skousen
Writers: Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Skousen, shot by Tim Irwin. 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 Anton Sanko. 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 Barry Poltermann 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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John Rhys-Davies and Eli Roth and Eric Zala carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3551954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim Skousen directs. Tim Irwin behind the camera. Anton Sanko scores. Barry Poltermann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Directed by Tim Skousen, shot by Tim Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Anton Sanko. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Barry Poltermann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Rhys-Davies and Eli Roth and Eric Zala carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3551954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.