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.
02-06-2009
1h 30m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Kyle Newman
Production:
The Weinstein Company, Third Rail Releasing
Revenue:
$948,753
Key Crew
Screenplay:
Ernest Cline
Screenplay:
Adam F. Goldberg
Original Music Composer:
Mark Mothersbaugh
Director of Photography:
Lukas Ettlin
Stunt Coordinator:
Chuck Borden
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
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