A long time ago, in a small town in USA, a devoted film fan spends his days making movies in his backyard and obsessing over 2001: A Space Odyssey and every other film he loves… but little does he know that he’s about to discover a film that will change his life forever…
That boy is Pat (John Francis Daley – Spider-man: Homecoming, Game Night) and that film is Star Wars.
Now the long-awaited, captivating feature, 5-25-77, based on the true story of Patrick Read Johnson – written and directed by the man himself – is out now on UK digital thanks to 101 Films.
This funny and endearing coming-of-age drama is a love letter to film, filmmaking and the seminal films of the 70s and is a must-see for anyone with a passion for film or just loves a good movie.
Meet Pat, he’s an outsider, a geek with an obsession for film.
That boy is Pat (John Francis Daley – Spider-man: Homecoming, Game Night) and that film is Star Wars.
Now the long-awaited, captivating feature, 5-25-77, based on the true story of Patrick Read Johnson – written and directed by the man himself – is out now on UK digital thanks to 101 Films.
This funny and endearing coming-of-age drama is a love letter to film, filmmaking and the seminal films of the 70s and is a must-see for anyone with a passion for film or just loves a good movie.
Meet Pat, he’s an outsider, a geek with an obsession for film.
- 5/11/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
John Francis Daley as the young Patrick Read Johnson in 5-25-77
Patrick Read Johnson has a claim to fame which thousands envy. He was the first person, beyond those who made it, ever to see the original Star Wars. The story of how that came about is the lynchpin of his semi-autobiographical new film, 5-25-77, which also explores the way he fell in love with filmmaking and finally moved beyond amateur productions in small town Illinois to develop a career in the industry. If you imagine what an almost 60-year-old lifelong fan of science fiction cinema might look like, you’ll have no difficulty picturing Patrick, but it shines out of him in a good way, his creative passion visible in everything he says and does. We almost missed out on having this conversation because a falling tree cut off his Wi-fi at the last minute, but consummate professional that he is,...
Patrick Read Johnson has a claim to fame which thousands envy. He was the first person, beyond those who made it, ever to see the original Star Wars. The story of how that came about is the lynchpin of his semi-autobiographical new film, 5-25-77, which also explores the way he fell in love with filmmaking and finally moved beyond amateur productions in small town Illinois to develop a career in the industry. If you imagine what an almost 60-year-old lifelong fan of science fiction cinema might look like, you’ll have no difficulty picturing Patrick, but it shines out of him in a good way, his creative passion visible in everything he says and does. We almost missed out on having this conversation because a falling tree cut off his Wi-fi at the last minute, but consummate professional that he is,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
"How much do you want to be a director, Patrick?" "Do you Need to be one?" Mvd Entertainment has revealed a brand new official trailer for the Star Wars opening day movie 5-25-77, from filmmaker Patrick Read Johnson. Yes, this is the long lost, still-never-released (until now!!) nerdy Star Wars coming-of-age flick that has been in the works for more than a decade. We first posted a trailer for it back in 2009, when it was still called simply '77, now it's ready to shine all these years later. 5-25-77 is a coming-of-age comedy inspired by the true story of a nerdy, alienated, hopeful filmmaker named Pat Johnson about growing up, falling in love, and becoming the very first fan of the movie that changed everything, Star Wars. Starring John Francis Daley as Pat Johnson, with Austin Pendleton, Colleen Camp, Neil Flynn, and Justin Mentell. I've been waiting to watch this!
- 9/13/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Mvd Entertainment Group has acquired worldwide rights to the autobiographical coming-of-age comedy 5-25-77, from writer-director Patrick Read Johnson (Spaced Invaders), slating it for release in North American theaters this fall, with an unveiling on digital and VOD to follow.
The film’s title stems from the 1977 release date of George Lucas’ original Star Wars film—which today celebrates its 45th anniversary. It’s inspired by the true story of a nerdy, alienated, hopeful filmmaker named Pat Johnson (John Francis Daley) about growing up, falling in love, and becoming the very first fan of the movie that changed everything. Austin Pendleton (My Cousin Vinny), Colleen Camp (Die Hard with a Vengeance), Neil Flynn (Scrubs) and Justin Mentell (G-Force) also star.
Gary Kurtz, Fred Roos, and Leigh Jones produced, in collaboration with Film.io Originals, with 5-25-77 marking Kurtz’s final film before his passing in 2018. Mvd...
The film’s title stems from the 1977 release date of George Lucas’ original Star Wars film—which today celebrates its 45th anniversary. It’s inspired by the true story of a nerdy, alienated, hopeful filmmaker named Pat Johnson (John Francis Daley) about growing up, falling in love, and becoming the very first fan of the movie that changed everything. Austin Pendleton (My Cousin Vinny), Colleen Camp (Die Hard with a Vengeance), Neil Flynn (Scrubs) and Justin Mentell (G-Force) also star.
Gary Kurtz, Fred Roos, and Leigh Jones produced, in collaboration with Film.io Originals, with 5-25-77 marking Kurtz’s final film before his passing in 2018. Mvd...
- 5/25/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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