Fanboys
“Never tell them the odds.”
Synopsis
In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace before its release.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Fanboys - Official® Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-08
Top Cast
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Sam Huntington
Eric
Jay Baruchel
Windows
Dan Fogler
Hutch
Kristen Bell
Zoe
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Linus
David Denman
Chaz
Christopher McDonald
Big Chuck
Isaac Kappy
Garfunkel
Seth Rogen
Admiral Seasholtz / Alien / Roach
Charlie B. Brown
Myron
Tarek Bishara
The Vulcan / Gruvock (as Thom Bishops)
Stephen Pina
Simon
Danny Trejo
The Chief
Allie Grant
Rogue Leader / Kimmy
Ethan Suplee
Harry Knowles
Jaime King
Amber
Pell James
Crystal
William Shatner
Himself
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 6, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 6, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$949K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kyle Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Cline, Adam F. Goldberg
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- Fanboys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $3.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $949K
- Production Studios
- The Weinstein Company, Third Rail Releasing
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kyle Newman
Ernest Cline, Adam F. Goldberg
Mark Mothersbaugh
Lukas Ettlin
Seth Flaum
Harvey Weinstein, Dana Brunetti, Kevin Spacey
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Ernest Cline
Screenplay
Adam F. Goldberg
Screenplay
Kyle Newman
Director
Johanna Argan
Costume Design
Chuck Borden
Stunt Coordinator
Cory Lorenzen
Production Design
Seth Flaum
Editor
Lukas Ettlin
Director of Photography
Dana Brunetti
Producer
Kevin Spacey
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fanboys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fanboys about?
In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace before its release.
Who directed Fanboys?
Fanboys was directed by Kyle Newman.
Who stars in Fanboys?
The principal cast of Fanboys includes Sam Huntington, Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, Kristen Bell, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette.
When was Fanboys released and how long is it?
Fanboys was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fanboys?
Fanboys had a reported production budget of $3.9M and grossed $949K at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fanboys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fanboys was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fanboys?
Fanboys holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).