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that made its debut on the
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on March 29, 2005, directed by
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and co-written by Hudgens, Denny Humbard, and ''
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. Made for around $1000, it is a spoof of ''
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'' and ''
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'', with Emperor
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filling the
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role in his search for a new apprentice. The final candidates in the film are
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, and
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. While the film primarily spoofs the ''
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'' universe in the format of ''
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'', there are several other notable targets, including swipes at ''
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''. In the film's standout sequence,
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takes to the stage, dancing ''
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''-style with a squad of stormtroopers. At one point in the film, Vader cuts off Dooku's head and hands in a scene staged similarly to one in ''
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'' where Anakin, not yet Vader, cuts off Dooku's hands and then proceeds to cut off his head. However, ''Sith Apprentice'' was written and filmed months before ''Revenge of the Sith'' premiered. The film has proven popular with ''
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'' fans, and won the Audience Choice Award in the
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-sponsored 2005 Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards. In August 2010, ''
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'' magazine listed it as one of the Top 10 ''Star Wars'' fanfilms.


Cast

* Robert Alley ...
Darth Sidious Sheev Palpatine ( ) is the main antagonist of the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He first appeared in the 1980 film ''The Empire Strikes Back'' as . He is also known by his Sith name, Darth Sidious, which was first used in the novelization of the 199 ...
* Robert E. Bean ...
Darth Vader Darth Vader () is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He was first introduced in the original film trilogy as the primary antagonist and one of the leaders of the Galactic Empire. He has become one of the most iconic villain ...
* Kristen Caron ...
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* Patrick McCray ...
Count Dooku Count Dooku, also known as Darth Tyranus, is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He was introduced in the prequel film trilogy, first appearing in ''Attack of the Clones'' (2002) and then returning in ''Revenge of the Sith'' (2 ...
* Brandon Alley and James W. Williams... JarJar Binks * Brian Boling ...
Boba Fett Boba Fett ( ) is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. First appearing in the '' Star Wars Holiday Special'' (1978), where he was voiced by Don Francks, he is an armored bounty hunter featured in both the original and prequel ...
* Uncredited actor ...
Jango Fett Jango Fett is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, created by George Lucas. He first appeared as the secondary antagonist of the 2002 film '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'', played by Temuera Morrison. The ch ...
* Amy Earhart ... Pink Five * Heather Harris ... The FemTrooper *
John E. Hudgens John E. Hudgens (born April 6, 1967, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an independent director, producer, and editor noted for his short ''Star Wars'' fan films and for many ''Babylon 5'' promotional videos. On his own, Hudgens began editing ''Babyl ...
... The voice of
Darth Vader Darth Vader () is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He was first introduced in the original film trilogy as the primary antagonist and one of the leaders of the Galactic Empire. He has become one of the most iconic villain ...
* Denny Humbard ... The Reluctant Jedi * John Mailen ... The voice of JarJar Binks * Sarah Mailen ... Emperor's Advisor #1 * Jeff McClure ... Emperor's Advisor #2 * Ziggy McMillan ... Darth Maul (voice) * Tom Ott ... Imperial Admiral * Christine Papalexis ...
Yoda Yoda () is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He is a small, green humanoid alien who is powerful with the Force. He first appeared in the 1980 film '' The Empire Strikes Back'', in which he is voiced and puppeteered by F ...
*
Stephen Stanton Stephen Walter Stanton (born August 22, 1961) is an American voice actor and visual effects artist. His roles include Sasha Nein in ''Psychonauts'' and '' Psychonauts 2'', Grand Moff Tarkin in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, Ben Kenobi in '' Star ...
... The voice of
Yoda Yoda () is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He is a small, green humanoid alien who is powerful with the Force. He first appeared in the 1980 film '' The Empire Strikes Back'', in which he is voiced and puppeteered by F ...


References


External links


Official Site
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''Sith Apprentice'' at Atomfilms

''Sith Apprentice'' review at Film Threat
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