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5-25-77

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Young, nerdy and alienated, Pat Johnson starts to make movies in his backyard after watching "2001: A Space Odyssey" in 1968. His passion for filmmaking grows even more when he becomes one of the first people to see "Star Wars" in 1977.

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Phil Hoad Guardian Apr 27, 2023
4/5
Meet the Fabelmans’ annoying little brother – in a good way. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall May 9, 2023
3.5/5
Overlong but fast-paced, the film is packed with witty details, outrageously low-budget effects and a continuous stream of nutty teen antics that leads to an epic odyssey into movie magic. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film May 1, 2023
3/5
Daley, in almost every scene, acquits himself well, and Steve Coulter shines as long-suffering best friend Bill. Go to Full Review
Martin Unsworth Starburst Apr 27, 2023
5/5
While it moves the narrative into the more conventional coming-of-age drama territory, there’s still a large foot in geekdom. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Jan 17, 2023
A truly good movie about the joy of making movies. Go to Full Review
Brad Cook Flickering Myth Dec 16, 2022
A love letter to the era and the freaks and geeks who inhabited it Go to Full Review
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Patrick Read Johnson

Director

John Francis Daley

Pat Johnson

Austin Pendleton

Herb Lightman

Colleen Camp

Janet Johnson

Neil Flynn

Dr. Callahan

Justin Mentell

Tony

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Movie Info

Synopsis Young, nerdy and alienated, Pat Johnson starts to make movies in his backyard after watching "2001: A Space Odyssey" in 1968. His passion for filmmaking grows even more when he becomes one of the first people to see "Star Wars" in 1977.
Director
Patrick Read Johnson
Producer
Gary Kurtz, Fred Roos, Leigh Jones
Screenwriter
Patrick Read Johnson
Distributor
MVD Entertainment Group
Production Co
Filmio, Moonwatcher Inc.
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2022
Runtime
2h 12m
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