Fanboys (2009)
Wir befinden uns im Jahr 1998, der Star Wars-Hype ist wenige Wochen vor dem Kinostart von Episode 1 auf dem Höhepunkt. Gerade jetzt müssen die eingefleischten Fans Hutch, Windows und Eric erfahren, dass ihr alter Schuldfreund Linus an Krebs erkrankt ist und die Premiere des heiß ersehnten Werks vermutlich nicht mehr erleben wird. Um ihm eine letzte Freude zu bereiten, schmieden die Jungs einen waghalsigen Plan: Sie wollen in George Lucas' Skywalker-Ranch einbrechen, um eine Filmkopie von Episode 1 zu klauen und dem todkranken Luis vorführen zu können. Gemeinsam mit Fangirl Zoe begeben sie sich auf eine aberwitzige Reise quer durch Amerika. Denn natürlich ist das Vorhaben schwieriger als zunächst erwartet. Unter anderem, weil die Truppe sich auf dem Weg zu Mr. Lucas mit Übel gelaunten Star Trek-Freunden, durchgeknallten Bikern und anderen Hindernissen herumschlagen muss
Der Regisseur:
Kyle Newman
Die Autor:
Ernest Cline, Adam F. Goldberg.
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Sam Huntington as Eric |
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Jay Baruchel as Windows |
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Dan Fogler as Hutch |
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Kristen Bell as Zoe |
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Christopher Rodriguez Marquette as Linus |
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David Denman as Chaz |
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Christopher McDonald as Big Chuck |
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Isaac Kappy as Garfunkel |
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Seth Rogen as Admiral Seasholtz / Alien / Roach |
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Charlie B. Brown as Myron |
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Tarek Bishara as The Vulcan / Gruvock (as Thom Bishops) |
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Stephen Pina as Simon |
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Danny Trejo as The Chief |
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Allie Grant as Rogue Leader / Kimmy |
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Ethan Suplee as Harry Knowles |
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Jaime King as Amber |
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Pell James as Crystal |
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William Shatner as Himself |
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Carrie Fisher as Doctor |
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Billy Dee Williams as Judge Reinhold |
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Kevin Smith as Guy at gas station |
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Jason Mewes as Guy at gas station |
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Zak Knutson as Bob the Trucker |
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Joe Lo Truglio as Jail Guard |
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Chuck Borden as THX Security Guard #1 |
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Ray Park as THX Security Guard #2 |
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Will Forte as THX Security Guard #4 |
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Craig Robinson as THX Security Guard #5 |
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Clark Sanchez as Bartender |
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Lou Taylor Pucci as Boba Fett #1 |
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Noah Segan as Boba Fett #2 |
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Stanley Shunkamolah as Thick-Necked Thug |
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Hugh Elliot as Ewok |
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Danny McBride as Head of Security (uncredited) |
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Peter Mayhew as Self (uncredited) |
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Armin Shimerman as Anteaus (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Sound | Mark Mothersbaugh | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Ernest Cline | Screenplay |
| Writing | Adam F. Goldberg | Screenplay |
| Directing | Kyle Newman | Director |
| Sound | Michelle Kuznetsky Silverman | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | John Estes | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Richard Henderson | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Johanna Argan | Costume Design |
| Crew | Chuck Borden | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Kimberly Wannop | Set Decoration |
| Art | Cory Lorenzen | Production Design |
| Sound | Whit Norris | Sound mixer |
| Editing | Seth Flaum | Editor |
| Camera | Lukas Ettlin | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Kathleen Messmer | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dana Brunetti | Producer |
| Production | Kevin Spacey | Producer |
| Sound | Juan Peralta | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Matthew Wood | Supervising Sound Editor |