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

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
★ 6.7/10•2015•1h 33m•Documentary

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."

Jeremy Coon · Director

Tim Skousen · Director

Jeremy Coon · Writer

Tim Skousen · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 14, 2015

Actors

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Self

Eli Roth

Eli Roth

Self

Eric Zala

Eric Zala

Self

Chris Strompolos

Chris Strompolos

Self

Jayson Lamb

Jayson Lamb

Self

Kurt Zala

Self

Angela Rodriguez

Angela Rodriguez

Self

Guy Klender

Guy Klender

Self

Michael Bales

Self

Mark Spain

Mark Spain

Self

Harry Jay Knowles

Self

Ernest Cline

Ernest Cline

Self

Tim League

Self

John E. Hudgens

Self

Alan Stenum

Alan Stenum

Self

Scott Lionberger

Scott Lionberger

Self

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