

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
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Overview
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."
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Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2015-03-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
69
Vote Average
6.7
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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Michael Bales
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Mark Spain
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Harry Jay Knowles
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Ernest Cline
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Tim League
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John E. Hudgens
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Alan Stenum
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Scott Lionberger
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Jason Melton
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Peter Keefer
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Francisco Gonzalez
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Rob Fuller
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Ryan Pierini
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James Donald
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Clay LaGrone
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Joey Roberts
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