5-25-77

5-25-77 is a coming of age film written and directed by Patrick Read Johnson and produced by Fred Roos and Gary Kurtz. 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] Johnson began funding the project in 2001 and filming took place from 2004 to 2006. Additional shots were filmed in 2015 and 2016, making the filming span a total of thirteen years.

5-25-77
Directed by	Patrick Read Johnson
Written by	Patrick Read Johnson
Produced by	Leigh Jones Fred Roos William Holmes Gary Kurtz
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
Release date	May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25)
Running time	113 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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]

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. As of 2022 the film hasn't been released in any format.