Fanboys

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Fanboys

PG-13

Released Feb 6, 2009

1h 30m

Comedy

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To honor the wishes of their dying friend, some diehard "Star Wars" fans set out on a cross-country road trip to George Lucas' famous Skywalker Ranch. There, they intend to treat their pal to a screening of the movie series' latest installment before its official release.

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Critics Consensus

This undercooked, sporadically funny road movie is a sop to Star Wars fanatics, but the uninitiated will find little to enjoy.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

in a manner that is both thoroughly entertaining and slyly confronting, FanBoys ends up being an affectionate lampoon of its own viewers and the lives that they live through the movies that they watch.

Sep 7, 2010

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

For those who get a gag like 'Looking for love in Alderaan places?' you don't have to worry if the movie is on your level or not.

Rated: B

Aug 14, 2009

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Greg Quill

Toronto Star

Buoyed by infectious high spirits and self-deprecating humour, the film works in strange and perhaps unintentional ways, thanks largely to the sustained energy of the lead actors, and writers Ernest Cline and Adam F. Goldberg.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 3, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

I didn’t dislike Fanboys because I can’t identify with its subject; I disliked it because it wasn’t at all good.

Rated: 0/4

Dec 2, 2023

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

A film that entertains in the right measure, and that is audacious with funny theories about Luke and Leia. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 30, 2019

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

The momentum is lost.

Jan 2, 2018

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Nol P

With so many crappy movies being released now in 2024 and 2025 this is like an Oscar winner now in comparison to all the crap put out now. Fun and worth the watch!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Audience Member

I thought it was pretty funny. I got a kick out of Rogen's Trekkie character. It was a fun depiction of nerds with lots of funny cameos.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Jace E

A movie by nerds for nerds. First and foremost, this movie has one of the best loglines in recent memory. The second that I read it, I knew that I had to watch as soon as possible. What I loved most about this movie is seeing their unabashed passion for something that others would deem pointless or stupid. Every single nuance, quote and cameo had a purpose. While the film is not a masterpiece, neither was Phantom Menace. Best Character: Hutch Best Quote: "Darth Vader can put the entire Borg collective in a vice grip with his mind." - Windows Best Scene: Wars v Trek

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Krystle B

A must watch for Star Wars day or any day, really. Classic buddy comedy that's got adventure and fuzzy feelings added in for good measure. A fantastic cast lends itself to the overall enjoyment of this movie, and their friendships are iconic. Super fun and exciting, nerdy in the best way, and a cult favorite for me and mine!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, o filme trata fazer uma comédia com besteirol, só que falha miseravelmente, os atores podem ser bons, mas a maioria das cenas foram fracas e com esses negócios dos nerds piorou o filme.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Emmanuel C

I liked it, full of Star Wars references as well as Star Treck references and cool cameos, no spoiler, worth checking out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Synopsis

To honor the wishes of their dying friend, some diehard "Star Wars" fans set out on a cross-country road trip to George Lucas' famous Skywalker Ranch. There, they intend to treat their pal to a screening of the movie series' latest installment before its official release.

Director: Kyle Newman
Producer: Kevin Spacey, Dana Brunetti, Matthew Perniciaro, Evan Astrowsky
Screenwriter: Ernest Cline, Adam F. Goldberg
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Trigger Street Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Content|Pervasive Crude Material|Pervasive Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 6, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $685.5K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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