
Fanboys(2009)
In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace before its release.


“As soon as Ed saves Rubin's life, he's gonna kill him.”
Reclusive Rubin Farr teams up with vocal but unsuccessful multi-level salesman Ed Tuttle on a quest to bury Rubin's dead cat in the "perfect spot." Their trip takes them across Utah's desert where they have run-ins with Ed's ex-wife Rula and an elusive Andy Warhol critic.

Crispin Glover
Rubin Farr

Howard Hesseman
Ed Tuttle

Karen Black
Rula

Michael Greene
Mr. Busta
Anna Louise Daniels
Rubin's Mom

Brittney Lewis
Poster girl
Frank Magner
Bob
Dorene Nielsen
Ed's Mom
James Nielsen
Ed's Dad
Diane St. Cyr
Bonnie
Rubin & Ed is a adventure, drama, comedy film released in 1992 exploring themes of road trip, salesman, eccentric, road movie, buddy comedy. Directed by Trent Harris, it stars Crispin Glover, Howard Hesseman, Karen Black. Reclusive Rubin Farr teams up with vocal but unsuccessful multi-level salesman Ed Tuttle on a quest to bury Rubin's dead cat in the "perfect spot." Their trip takes them across Utah's desert where they have run-ins with Ed's ex-wife Rula and an elusive Andy Warhol critic.
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