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.

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.