5-25-77
- 2008
- 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.5K
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Alienated film-maker hopeful Pat Johnson's epic story of growing up in rural Illinois, falling in love and becoming the first fan of the movie that changed everything.Alienated film-maker hopeful Pat Johnson's epic story of growing up in rural Illinois, falling in love and becoming the first fan of the movie that changed everything.Alienated film-maker hopeful Pat Johnson's epic story of growing up in rural Illinois, falling in love and becoming the first fan of the movie that changed everything.
- Awards
- 2 wins
Kevin Rosendo
- Guy in line
- (voice)
Mark Lorenz
- Donny
- (as Mark Buenning)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA preview cut of this film was shown at "Star Wars Celebration IV" in Los Angeles. Appropriately enough, it was shown on 5-25-2007, the 30th anniversary of the premiere of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). After ten more years of additional work on the film, the nearly final cut, of the work-in-progress, was test-screened, in 32 theaters, on 5-25-17, the 40th anniversary of the original release of Star Wars. The finished film is scheduled for worldwide release, beginning in late summer, 2021.
- GoofsSome shots show the characters driving on Gurnee, IL roads where Six Flags Great America's "American Eagle" wooden roller coaster can be prominently seen in the background.
The movie is set in 1977, but the American Eagle did not open until the 1981 season.
- Crazy creditsStill photos of the real people involved, past and present, at work, behind the scenes, and at play, as well as those portraying them, accompany the end credits. All set to Ringo Starr singing "Photograph." At the end, there is a brief memorial to those of significance to Pat Johnson who have passed away.
- Alternate versionsThe movie has gone through a number of iterations since 2007, when it made its first public appearance in the United States on May 25, 2007 at the Star Wars Celebration Convention as a work-in-progress. Since that showing, it has appeared in various forms at the Hamptons International Film Festival (October 2008), the TIFF Next Wave (February 2013), the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival (July 2013), the Lake County Film Festival (September 2019), and the Skyline Indie Film Festival (September 2022), before having a limited release in the United States in September 2022. In these various variations, there are two known main versions, one with a runtime of "2h 12m (132 min) (total run time) (United States)" and another with a time of "1h 53m(113 min) (Workprint Version)".
- ConnectionsFeatures 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- SoundtracksI'm Not In Love
Written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman
Performed by 10cc
Featured review
I honestly did not know this movie existed. Despite people use physical media less and less. I still do. I actually still use my local library to look for titles I've never seen. Something anyone who has memories of video stores remember doing and looking at the box cover and renting the movie to see for themselves if the movie was as good as the box art.
I have to say after watching this movie nearly 20 years in the making, it is a good movie. I understand others who complain it's too long. But I think its just right for what it is. It at minimum is a companion piece to "The Fabelmans" if not superior to it.
I'll end with do check out if your local library still has Blu-rays and DVDs to rent. When you do, you are supporting your local library and actually ensuring your librarians will be funded if the community is using resources they provide.
Support your local library.
I have to say after watching this movie nearly 20 years in the making, it is a good movie. I understand others who complain it's too long. But I think its just right for what it is. It at minimum is a companion piece to "The Fabelmans" if not superior to it.
I'll end with do check out if your local library still has Blu-rays and DVDs to rent. When you do, you are supporting your local library and actually ensuring your librarians will be funded if the community is using resources they provide.
Support your local library.
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- Runtime2 hours 12 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- 16:9 HD
- 2.35 : 1
- 4:3
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