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

Jun 17 2016 Not Rated 1h 46m
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."

Plot

In 1981, two 11-year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. With the help of all their friends, it took them seven years to complete in their basement. Except one scene, the airplane scene. Thirty years later, they set out to finally finish their fan film and full realize their childhood dream. This is the story behind the making of what is known as the greatest fan film ever made.

Written by

Tim Skousen, Jeremy Coon, Alan Eisenstock

Directed by

Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen

Cast

Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala, Jayson Lamb

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jeremy Coon Productions

Languages

English

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Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Official Trailer 2 (2016) - Documentary HD
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