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5-25-77 is a coming of age film written and directed by Patrick Read Johnson and produced by Fred Roos and Gary Kurtz.

5-25-77
Directed by	Patrick Read Johnson
Written by	Patrick Read Johnson
Produced by	Leigh Jones Fred Roos William Holmes Gary Kurtz Peter Bowers
Starring	John Francis Daley Austin Pendleton Colleen Camp Neil Flynn Emmi Chen Steven Coulter Justin Mentell
Cinematography	David Blood Ken Seng
Edited by	Alain K. Blair Kat Thomas Alex Creager
Music by	Alan Parsons David E. Russo
Production companies	Moonwatcher Inc. Sparta Entertainment Filmio Original Pictures MVD Entertainment
Release date	2022
Running time	132 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

It stars John Francis Daley as a teenage filmmaker living in Wadsworth, Illinois, and his excitement for the premiere of Star Wars on May 25, 1977.[1]

Production

Johnson began funding the project in 2001 and filming took place from 2004 to 2006. Additional shots and special effects were filmed in 2015, 2016, and over the next six years, making the films production span a total of 18 years.

The film was first known as 5-25-77; the title was then changed to '77. In 2012, the title was reverted to 5-25-77.[2]

Release

The film had its official premiere on May 22, 2017, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois. A short theatrical run followed.[3] On December 25, 2020, its director announced on both his Facebook and Twitter that 5-25-77 would be available to stream, buy, and see in select theaters on May 25, 2021. It was soon delayed from that date. On May 25, 2022, MVD Entertainment announced that they had acquired the worldwide rights to the movie and that it would be finally released in Fall 2022.[4]

The final cut of the movie debuted at the Skyline Indie Film Fest in Winchester, Virginia on September 8, 2022, then made its L.A. debut at the DTLA Film Festival a week later on September 15 before debuting on 100 screens a week later on September 23. More theaters across the country are expected to get it at some point in the coming weeks before becoming available on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 22, 2022.

References

External links

• 5-25-77 at IMDb

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