The Sci-Fi Boys poster

The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)

Movie ★ 7.0 80 min

Documentary

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.

Paul Davids Writer Paul Davids Director

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
April 27, 2006
Runtime
80 min
IMDb
tt0800191
Language

Cast

Peter Jackson Peter Jackson Self Ray Harryhausen Ray Harryhausen Self Leonard Maltin Leonard Maltin Self Forrest J. Ackerman Forrest J. Ackerman Self John Landis John Landis Self Dennis Muren Dennis Muren Self Stephen Sommers Stephen Sommers Self Bob Ducsay Bob Ducsay Self Rick Baker Rick Baker Self Roger Corman Roger Corman Self Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury Self George Lucas George Lucas Self Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Self Phil Tippett Phil Tippett Self Donald F. Glut Donald F. Glut Self Bob Burns Self

More Like This

More like The Sci-Fi Boys ›
LIGHT & MAGIC 2022 ★ 7.9
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction 2018 ★ 6.9
The Story of Film: An Odyssey 2011 ★ 7.7
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time 2015 ★ 6.4
Sly 2023 ★ 7.2
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 2026 ★ 7.3
The Movies That Made Us 2019 ★ 7.3
The World According to Jeff Goldblum 2019 ★ 6.6
Moving 2023 ★ 8.5
The Umbrella Academy 2019 ★ 8.5
The Imperfects 2022 ★ 6.9
Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 ★ 7.9

Also Worth Watching

The Class of ‘92 2013
Above Majestic 2018
The Skywalker Legacy 2020
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends 2019
Sherman's March 1986
21 Up 1977
Directed by John Ford 1971
The Cheshire Murders 2013
A Plastic Ocean 2016
Room 237 2012
180° South 2010
The Captains 2011
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster 2013
In the Realms of the Unreal 2004
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy 2025
The Director and the Jedi 2018
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return 2022
Dawg Fight 2015

Frequently asked questions

What is The Sci-Fi Boys 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 art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.
Who directed The Sci-Fi Boys?
The Sci-Fi Boys was directed by Paul Davids.
Who stars in The Sci-Fi Boys?
The Sci-Fi Boys stars Peter Jackson, Ray Harryhausen, Leonard Maltin, Forrest J. Ackerman.
When was The Sci-Fi Boys released?
The Sci-Fi Boys is a 2006 documentary film.
Where can I watch The Sci-Fi Boys?
You can watch The Sci-Fi Boys with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.