Behind The Bucket: A Garrison Story

Oct 8, 2024

1h 25m

★ 0.0

Bad guys doing good

Overview

Behind the Bucket is a documentary following members of the 501st Legion--Star Wars Enthusiasts--showing how they are much more than adults playing dress-up. The 501st are compassionate, charitable, and down to earth people doing what's right for those in need. There's a reason why their motto is "Bad Guys Doing Good".

Genres

Documentary

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Determind Digital

Kinecritical

Nightwatchman Productions

Behind The Bucket: A Garrison Story Trailers

Cast

Self

Catherine Adamowski

Midwest Garrison Member

Eugene Almazan

Self

Quinn Benner

Midwest Garrison - Founding Member

Luis Boileve

Midwest Garrison Member

Caper Brown

Self

Joey Brown

Midwest Garrison Member

Stephanie Clark

Midwest Garrison Member

Kurt Degroot

Self

Lilián García

Self

Dominic Pace

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