Fanboys
Seen it?2009 | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$949K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kyle Newman
- Sam HuntingtonEric
- Jay BaruchelWindows
- Dan FoglerHutch
- Kristen BellZoe
- Christopher Rodriguez MarquetteLinus
- David DenmanChaz
- Christopher McDonaldBig Chuck
- Isaac KappyGarfunkel
- Seth RogenAdmiral Seasholtz / Alien / Roach
- Charlie B. BrownMyron