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The Sci-Fi Boys

20061h 20mPaul Davids
IMDb 6.9

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Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.

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What is The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) about?

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the…

Who stars in The Sci-Fi Boys?

The Sci-Fi Boys stars Peter Jackson (Self), Ray Harryhausen (Self), Leonard Maltin (Self), Forrest J. Ackerman (Self), John Landis (Self). The film was directed by Paul Davids.

How long is The Sci-Fi Boys?

The Sci-Fi Boys has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006.

Is The Sci-Fi Boys worth watching?

The Sci-Fi Boys holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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