Fanboys_
"Never tell them the odds."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Fanboys earned $949K against a $3.9M budget.
Kyle Newman →
Year context
Fanboys was released 17 years ago in 2009.
CAST (20)
Sam Huntington
Eric
Jay Baruchel
Windows
Dan Fogler
Hutch
Kristen Bell
Zoe
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Linus
David Denman
Chaz
Christopher McDonald
Big Chuck
Isaac Kappy
Garfunkel
Seth Rogen
Admiral Seasholtz / Alien / Roach
Charlie B. Brown
Myron
Tarek Bishara
The Vulcan / Gruvock (as Thom Bishops)
SP
Stephen Pina
Simon
Danny Trejo
The Chief
Allie Grant
Rogue Leader / Kimmy
Ethan Suplee
Harry Knowles
Jaime King
Amber
Pell James
Crystal
William Shatner
Himself
Carrie Fisher
Doctor
Billy Dee Williams
Judge Reinhold
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$3.9M
Budget
$949K
Revenue
-76%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (877 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$3,900,000
Box Office
$948,753
Profit
$-2,951,247
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fanboys about?
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.
How long is Fanboys?
Fanboys has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Fanboys?
Fanboys was directed by Kyle Newman.
Who stars in Fanboys?
The cast of Fanboys includes Sam Huntington, Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, Kristen Bell, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette.
How much did Fanboys make at the box office?
Fanboys earned $948,753 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,900,000.
What is the rating of Fanboys?
Fanboys has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 877 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Comedy
Crime
Drama
KEYWORDS (10)
fan
road trip
rivalry
fan culture
urination
buddy
cross country
space opera
1990s
fandom