5-25-77

5-25-77

The true story of a boy... a girl... and the movie that changed everything.

PG-13 2008 · 132 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Comedy

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.

Directed by Patrick Read Johnson · Written by Patrick Read Johnson

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