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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.

Events

  • October 31st , 1998, a group of high school friends reunite at a Halloween party and talk about stealing a copy of The Phantom Menace

  • November 1st , 1998, Eric finds out that his friend Linus has cancer

  • November 2nd , 1998, the friends set out on a journey to Skywalker Ranch

  • November 6th , 1998, the friends break into Skywalker Ranch and get to watch The Phantom Menace

  • May 19th , 1999, the friends, apart from Linus, watch The Phantom Menace on its opening day

Directed by Kyle Newman

Starring Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel

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