Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell, Sigourney Weaver

For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector donned their uniforms and set out on thrilling and often dangerous missions in space - then their series was cancelled. Twenty years later, t...( read more  read more... )he five stars of the classic '70s series "Galaxy Quest" are still in costume, making appearances at sci-fi conventions for legions of die-hard fans - but some of those fans are a little more far out than the actors could have ever imagined. A group of aliens who have mistaken intercepted television transmissions for "historical documents" arrive at a convention and whisk "Commander Peter Quincy Taggart" and his crew into space to help them in their all-too-real war against a deadly adversary. With no script, no director and no clue about real space travel, the actors have to turn in the performances of their lives to become the heroes the aliens believe them to be.

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PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Dean Parisot

Release Date: December 25, 1999

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DVD Release Date: May 2, 2000

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  • November 16, 2009
    Really funny Sci-Fi-comedy. While the story of actors being mistaken for their characters and stumbling into an unlikely adventure is not entirely new, the gags and stabs at the Star Trek universe, TV show stereotypes and the fans are fresh and simply really funny. The great cast...( read more) adds to the pleasure, especially Alan Rickman is fantastic and Sigourney Weaver couldn't be further away from her "Ripley"-image. Just an all around enjoyable film that is ridiculing geekiness as much as praising it.
  • September 29, 2009
    As a Trekkie I?m insulted but I appreciate the joke.
  • July 28, 2009
    Good-natured fun. I think it's funny that I'm suddenly noticing Sam Rockwell in everything.
  • June 29, 2009
    Ha, what a funny movie, Alan Rickman is himself as usual, which is great. Fun movie to watch if your any kind of Sci-fi fan!
  • April 14, 2009
    A sweet-spirited and clever film for anyone who's ever been a Sci-Fi nerd - or laughed at one. Sly, good-natured and fun, despite the presence of Tim Allen.
  • November 21, 2009
    Gotta love sci-fi/sci-fi parodies.
  • November 20, 2009
    Excellent spoof of Star Trek. You'll laugh and laugh and laugh.
  • November 12, 2009
    all around pretty not bad, entertaining. and one i watch when i come across it on TV
  • November 5, 2009
    Woow! Una parodia mejor que muchas originales.. jaja
    Muy muy buena.
    Never give up! Never surrender!
  • October 31, 2009
    Never give up, never surrender!

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie's humor works best when the illogic of the TV show gets in the way. full review

January 1, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

A sweet-spirited and clever film for anyone who's ever been a sci-fi nerd -- or laughed at one. full review

January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

This movie is more than one joke or one idea. It's a thoroughly satisfying comedy -- and a respectable space adventure, as well. full review

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