Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
Released: March 14, 2015Runtime: 93 min
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."
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Chris Strompolos
as Self - 'Indy' & Producer
Eric Zala
as Self - 'Belloq' & Director
Jayson Lamb
as Self - Camera & Effects
John Rhys Davies
as Self - 'Sallah' in Raiders of the Lost Ark
Chris Gore
as Self - Founder, Film Threat
Eli Roth
as Self - Film Director
Harry Jay Knowles
as Self - Founder, Ain't It Cool News
Steve Strompolos
as Self - Chris' Father
Elaine Stevens
as Self - Chris' Mother
Kurt Zala
as Self - Eric's Brother
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