The true story of a boy... a girl... and the movie that changed everything.
5.8
132 min
Alienated, hopeful-filmmaker Pat Johnson's epic story growing up in rural Illinois, falling in love, and becoming the first fan of the movie that changed everything.
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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John Francis Daley | Pat Johnson | Unowned |
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Colleen Camp | Janet Johnson | Unowned |
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Steve Coulter | Bill Holmes | Unowned |
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Emmi Chen | Linda Augustyniak | Unowned |
| Katie Jeep | Robin Braden | Unowned | |
| Mark Lorenz | Donny Allen (as Mark Buenning) | Unowned | |
| Gwen Kmiec | Jody Johnson (as Gwen Streitmatter) | Unowned | |
| Eric Miles | Jay Johnson | Unowned | |
| Tim Beringer | Eric Johnson | Unowned | |
| Ema Tuennerman | Dawn Ferry | Unowned | |
| Eddie Kunz | Jeff Greene | Unowned | |
| George Campbell | Jim | Unowned | |
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Neil Flynn | Dr. Callahan | Unowned |
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Justin Mentell | Tony Vesuvio | Unowned |
| Caitlin Barlow | Jenny Bodziak | Unowned | |
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Christopher McLinden | Doug Osterland | Unowned |
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Austin Pendleton | Herb Lightman | Unowned |
| Kevin J. Stephens | Steven Spielberg | Unowned | |
| David Shin | Greg Jein | Unowned | |
| Michael Pawlak | Douglas Trumbull | Unowned | |
| Daniel Behrendt | John Dykstra | Unowned | |
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Jack C. Newell | Richard Yuricich | Unowned |
| Jocelyn Levin | Receptionist | Unowned | |
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William Holmes | Todd | Unowned |
| Nancy Oda | Mrs. Augustyniak | Unowned | |
| John Udd | Mr. Augustyniak | Unowned | |
| Jordan Keeler | Eddie | Unowned | |
| Patrick Read Johnson | Dr. Francis Neal Johnson | Unowned | |
| Jenni Hopkins | Young Janet Johnson | Unowned | |
| Bob Sirott | WLS Radio Disc Jockey | Unowned | |
| Mancow Muller | Burly Bowler | Unowned | |
| Fred Schutz | Emphysemic Bowler | Unowned | |
| Michael A. Colle | Bowling Extra | Unowned | |
| J. Spencer Greene | Comedian | Unowned | |
| Coady Johnson | Pat (age 12) | Unowned | |
| Zach Barton | Pat (age 9) | Unowned | |
| Lonnie Rufa | Pat (age 8) | Unowned | |
| Rachel Barton | Pat (age 7) | Unowned | |
| Wyatt Mowery | Bill (age 9) | Unowned | |
| Grace Nemeth | Robin (age 9) | Unowned | |
| Max Barnes | Eric (age 8) | Unowned | |
| Maya Vilchik | Jody (age 5) | Unowned | |
| Eitan Vilchik | Donny (age 9) | Unowned | |
| Grady Mowery | Neighborhood Kid | Unowned | |
| Jason Economus | Scott Holmes | Unowned | |
| Yasmin Golan | Anne Armstrong | Unowned | |
| Matt Ukena | ILM employee / X-wing maker | Unowned | |
| Tony Farella | Teacher | Unowned | |
| James Zahn | Student | Unowned | |
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Mike Markoff | Jock | Unowned |
| Matt Hansen | Ray | Unowned | |
| Nicholas Joseph Harden | Pete (as Nick Harden) | Unowned | |
| Gunner Jones | Gail Dart | Unowned | |
| Lora Korbas | Mrs. Vanderspool | Unowned | |
| Rich Pope | Mr. Chesterfield | Unowned | |
| Billy Uer | Mr. Vesuvio | Unowned | |
| Robin Ducy | Emergency Nurse | Unowned | |
| Donna Brooks | Payroll Clerk | Unowned | |
| Elizabeth Hipwell | Administrator | Unowned | |
| Nick Izzo | Football Player | Unowned | |
| Al Leinonen | Bud Holmes | Unowned | |
| Adam Leiphart | Hula Guy | Unowned | |
| Suzannah Kizt | Lunch Lady | Unowned | |
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Steve Leonard | The Visitor | Unowned |
| Sara Maderer | Little Girl at Mall | Unowned | |
| Adam Shalzi | Geek | Unowned | |
| John D. Hershner III | Mike Nurnie | Unowned |