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Release Date:
March 14, 2015
Original Title:
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
Alternate Titles:
Raiders!
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Jeremy Coon Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 93
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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Book:
Alan Eisenstock
Director:
Tim Skousen
Jeremy Coon
Director of Photography:
Tim Irwin
Ed Stephenson
Editor:
Barry Poltermann
Tim Skousen
Executive Producer:
Kyle Newman
Original Music Composer:
Anton Sanko
Producer:
Tim Skousen
Jeremy Coon
Writer:
Jeremy Coon
Tim Skousen
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