Raiders!
Synopsis
In 1982, three 11 year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took seven turbulent years that tested the limits of their friendship and nearly burned down their mother's house. By the end, they had completed every scene except one... the explosive airplane scene. 30 years later, they attempt to finally realize their childhood dream by building a replica of the 75 foot "Flying Wing" plane from Raiders in a mud pit in the backwoods of Mississippi... and then blow it up! This is the story behind the making of what is known as "the greatest fan film ever made."
Section: Documentary Spotlight
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2015
Runtime: 104min
Credits
Director: Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen
Executive Producer: Kyle Newman
Producer: Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen
Cinematographer: Ed Stephenson
Editor: Barry Poltermann
Additional Credits: Cinematographer: Tim Irwin
Principal Cast: Eric Zala, Chris Strompolos, Jayson Lamb, Angela Rodriguez, Guy James Klender, Eli Roth, Harry Knowles, John Rhys Davies, Mark Spain, Francisco Gonzales
Director Bio
Native Texan Jeremy Coon's past films include producing and editing Napoleon Dynamite among others. Raiders! is his directorial debut. Tim Skousen makes docs, narratives, and commercials and is known for Zero Percent and The Sasquatch Gang. Raiders! is his 2nd feature doc and his first chance to bring together his love of comedy and documentary.
Contact
Sales Agent: Cinetic Media
Public Film Contact
Jeremy Coon
Raiders Doc, LLC
jeremycoon@mac.com
(310) 709-7831
Publicity Contact
Ryan Fons
ryan@fonspr.com