Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made(2016)

Drafthouse Films

1h 46m
- Documentary

Release Date: Jun 17, 2016 | Limited

A documentary of the story behind Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (1989).

Releases

Original Release | Jun 17, 2016

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Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

Box Office Results

Updated as of Feb 02, 2025 04:16 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$26,059
Total US & Canada:
$71,916
Total Worldwide:
$71,916

Current Showtimes

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Wed Aug 19
Thu Aug 20
Fri Aug 21
Sat Aug 22
Sun Aug 23
Mon Aug 24
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Director & Top Cast

Jeremy Coon
Director

Tim Skousen
Director

Chris Strompolos
Self - 'Indy' & Producer

Eric Zala
Self - 'Belloq' & Director

Jayson Lamb
Self - Camera & Effects

John Rhys-Davies
Self - 'Sallah' in Raiders of the Lost Ark

Chris Gore

Self - Founder, Film Threat

Eli Roth

Self - Film Director

Harry Jay Knowles

Self - Founder, Ain't It Cool News

Steve Strompolos

Self - Chris' Father

Elaine Stevens

Self - Chris' Mother

Kurt Zala

Self - Eric's Brother

Milton Bienvenu

Self - Eric's Sixth Grade Teacher

Alan Eisenstock

Self - Author of Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

Cassie Zala

Self - Eric's Wife

Darcy Zala

Self - Eric's Child

Quinn Zala

Self - Eric's Child

Mark Spain

Self - Plane Builder

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (1989) . In 1981, two 11-year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. With the help of all their friends, it took them seven years to complete in their basement. Except one scene, the airplane scene. Thirty years later, they set out to finally finish their fan film and full realize their childhood dream. This is the story behind the making of what is known as the greatest fan film ever made.