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Troops is a mockumentary film by Kevin Rubio that had its debut at San Diego Comic-Con International on July 18, 1997 and was subsequently distributed via the internet. The film is a parody of COPS, set in the Star Wars universe. In the film, Imperial stormtroopers from the infamous Black Sheep Squadron patrolling the Dune Sea on the planet Tatooine run into some very familiar characters while being filmed for the hit Imperial TV show Troops. The film jump-started the modern fan film movement, as it was one of the first short films to bring fan films into the digital age, taking advantage of internet distribution and affordable production and special effects equipment, as well as fans with movie-quality costumes. Rubio shot the film on location on the El Mirage Dry Lake. Rubio finished the film while working at the Fox Kids Network, and was able to use well-known voice talent in his cast, including Jess Harnell, Cam Clarke, and announcer Bill Farmer.
Original Release
07/18/1997
US Release
07/18/1997
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Dave Myers | Jawa |
Matthew Myers | Jawa |
Paul Pistore | Capt. Reh Teah / Jawa / Radio Dispatcher |
Neil Elliot | Owen Lars |
Susan Hinshaw | Beru Lars |
Eric Hilleary | Capt. Jyanix Bach / Capt. Reh Teah / Boba Fett |
Cam Clarke | Captain Jyanix Bauch |
David Max | Officer Daemon Mott |
Jess Harnell | Officer Daemon Mott |
Kenar Yegyayan | Officer Ayches Ram / Trooper HK-883 |
Directors
Writers
Steven Melching, Kevin Rubio, David McDermott, David Hargrove, George Lucas
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dave Myers | Jawa |
Matthew Myers | Jawa |
Paul Pistore | Capt. Reh Teah / Jawa / Radio Dispatcher |
Neil Elliot | Owen Lars |
Susan Hinshaw | Beru Lars |
Eric Hilleary | Capt. Jyanix Bach / Capt. Reh Teah / Boba Fett |
Cam Clarke | Captain Jyanix Bauch |
David Max | Officer Daemon Mott |
Jess Harnell | Officer Daemon Mott |
Kenar Yegyayan | Officer Ayches Ram / Trooper HK-883 |
Caleb Skinner | Trooper HK-888 |
Kevin Rubio | Trooper HK-888 / Radio Dispatcher |
Dave Fouquette | Trooper HK-883 |
Bill Farmer | Announcer |
Steven Melching | Jawa |
Bill Curry | Officer Ayches Ram |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Kevin Rubio | Producer |
Shant Jordan | Producer |
Patrick Perez | Producer |