Fanboys Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

In 1998, five friends stole their way into history.

Last modified: Jul. 28, 2009

Fanboys

Four extreme "Star Wars" fans and childhood friends drive across America to Skywalker Ranch.

Director: Kyle Mann

Starring: Sam Huntington • Chris Marquette • Dan Fogler • Jay Baruchel • Kristen Bell

PG-13 Adventure 1 hr, 30 m

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

Plot: A group of friends who are avid "Star Wars" fans travel west to see the Holy Grail of all sci-fi movies, "Star Wars: Episode I." The year is 1999 and for these death star dorks, the "Star Wars" films are more than just movies; they are a way of life. So, after one of the group takes sick, it is nothing short of a moral imperative that the friends break into George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch to watch the seminal sci-fi picture together before its release. Enlisting the help of an estranged friend, who has traded in his Darth Vader mask for a proper day job, the adventure lays way to some extremely funny situations, including an outrageous brawl with some hard-core Trekkies.

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Sam Huntington
Sully, The Last Stop in Yuma County
C
Chris Marquette
10 Rules for Sleeping Around, Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
Dan Fogler
Juliet & Romeo, A Complete Unknown
Jay Baruchel
Tropic Thunder, This is the End
Kristen Bell
Frozen, Frozen 2
Carrie Fisher
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Ray Park
X2: X-Men United, G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Danny Trejo
Minions: The Rise of Gru, Muppets Most Wanted
B
Billy Dee Williams
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

The film's writer Adam F. Goldberg last penned Aliens in the Attic and Simon Bloom: The Gravity Keeper.

The movie has been delayed to add a cameo with Kevin Smith and sound effects from the "Star Wars" films, which were authorized by George Lucas himself after he saw an early cut and approved.

Feb 2009

Changed Fanboys movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for pervasive crude and sexual material, language and drug content
Runtime: 1 hr, 30 m
Tagline: In 1998, five friends stole their way into history.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Fanboys was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 6 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 44 theaters. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Coraline (15th Anniversary re-release), He's Just Not That Into You and Push. As a limited release, Fanboys was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.