Trekkies (1997)

Denice Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of Star Trek and how the series from around America has affected and shaped their lives.

Director:

Roger Nygard

Stars:

Denise Crosby, Frank D'Amico, Barbara Adams

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Denise Crosby	...	Herself
Barbara Adams	...	Herself - 'Star Trek' Fan
Denis Bourguignon	...	Himself - 'Star Trek' Fan (as The Denis Bourguignon Family)
David Greenstein	...	Himself - 'Star Trek' Fan
Laurel Greenstein	...	Herself - 'Star Trek' Fan
Gabriel Köerner	...	Himself - 'Star Trek' Fan
Richard Koerner	...	Himself - Gabriel's Father (as Richard Köerner)
Rich Kronfeld	...	Himself - 'Star Trek' Fan (as Richard Kronfeld)
Joyce Mason	...	Herself - 'Star Trek' Fan
Evelyn De Biase	...	Herself - 'Star Trek' Fan
Anne Kathleen Murphy	...	Herself - 'Star Trek' Fan (as Anne Murphy)
Majel Barrett	...	Herself (as Majel Barrett Roddenberry)
James Doohan	...	Himself
DeForest Kelley	...	Himself
Walter Koenig	...	Himself

Storyline

From a television series that barely lasted three seasons in the 1960s, Star Trek has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry involving several spin-off series, numerous movies, and countless merchandise items. This phenomenon is due to the series' legions of rabidly devoted fans, popularly known as "Trekkies". Star Trek actress Denise Crosby provides an affectionate and humorous look at some of these people, who demonstrate how Star Trek has affected and even shaped their lives. Several members of the series' cast and creative team also describe what the series and its fans mean to them.

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Plot Keywords:

star trek | autograph | dentist | geek culture | outer space | 

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Taglines:

There's one born every day.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild sexual and drug references

Details

Official Sites:

Neo Motion Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English Klingon

Release Date:

8 November 2002 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Trekkerek

Filming Locations:

Bakersfield, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$375,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$125,636 (USA) (21 May 1999)

Gross:

$617,172 (USA) (18 June 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

NEO Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Himself - 'Star Trek' Fan: Hello. Peter, this is the worst time you could have called! Go away! Ok, bye.

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Crazy Credits

This film is dedicated to the memory of "Bones" Frazetti - a Trekkie cat.

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Connections

References Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

User Reviews

Surprisingly good

When my friend and I rented this movie, we sat down with the intent that it was going to make fun of trekkies. But after watching it, my opinion actually changed about them. And for the better.

This movie not only shows the fans, but it talks about the culture itself. I ended up actually respecting the Gene Roddenberry trekkies because Roddenberry wanted an upbeat future. Something where humanity was actually better over all. And the fans that followed his idea are very friendly and accepting. Even the ones that emulate the war like Klingons are still a lot more friendly than other sci fi fans you will meet.

I'm not saying all of the fans are like this. I've met some of the more egotistical ones, but that is mainly on the inet where you have a tendency to run into people that have very little social skills. But the people in this movie are actually quite normal! As for the movie, Denise Crosby does a great job as both host and interviewer. She asked questions in a non-biased way, which is the most we could want in a reporter.

I liked Star Trek: The Next Generation but not the other series in the franchise so I wouldn't call myself a trekkie. I never went to a convention and don't plan on ever. So this movie was an eye opener. I'll deal with theses Roddenberry fans over any other TV show fanatics any day of the week. In fact, I'll take these fans over sports fans as well. Trek may be dorkie, but I never heard of a trekkie booing the first black Star Trek actor like Philly fans did to Jackie Robinson in baseball.

Oh, and as a side note. During the Klingon language class scene, my friend and I had to stop the tape and rewind to watch it again. The one woman in the class was hot. We were dumbstruck by the fact that an attractive female was trying to learn Klingon :P