Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made(2015)
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Synopsis
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."
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015) is a documentary film directed by Tim Skousen, released on March 14, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars John Rhys-Davies, Eli Roth, Eric Zala and Chris Strompolos. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 75 ratings.
- Director:
- Tim Skousen
- Writers:
- Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen, Alan Eisenstock
- Producers:
- Tim Skousen, Jeremy Coon
- Cinematographer:
- Tim Irwin
- Composer:
- Anton Sanko
- Production:
- Jeremy Coon Productions
- Status:
- Released
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015) Trailer
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Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Rhys-Davies
as Self
Eli Roth
as Self
Eric Zala
as Self
Chris Strompolos
as Self
Jayson Lamb
as Self
- Kurt Zala
Kurt Zala
as Self
Angela Rodriguez
as Self
Guy Klender
as Self
- Michael Bales
Michael Bales
as Self
Mark Spain
as Self
- Harry Jay Knowles
Harry Jay Knowles
as Self
Ernest Cline
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Tim Skousen, written by Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen and Alan Eisenstock, produced by Tim Skousen and Jeremy Coon.
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Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 75 ratings.
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Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made?
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The main cast of Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015) includes John Rhys-Davies, Eli Roth, Eric Zala, Chris Strompolos and Jayson Lamb. The film was directed by Tim Skousen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made released?
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Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made was released on March 14, 2015 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made worth watching?
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Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 75 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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