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Galaxy Quest (1999)

PG 102 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi  -   25 December 1999 (USA)
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The alumni cast of a cult space TV show have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help.

Director:

Dean Parisot

Writers:

David Howard (story), David Howard (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Allen ...
Sigourney Weaver ...
Alan Rickman ...
Tony Shalhoub ...
Sam Rockwell ...
Daryl Mitchell ...
Enrico Colantoni ...
Robin Sachs ...
Patrick Breen ...
Missi Pyle ...
Jed Rees ...
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Justin Long ...
Jeremy Howard ...
Kaitlin Cullum ...
Jonathan Feyer Jonathan Feyer ...
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Storyline

The sci-fi television series Galaxy Quest, which took place aboard the intergalactic spaceship NSEA Protector, starred Jason Nesmith as suave Commander Peter Quincy Taggert, Gwen DeMarco as sexy communications person Lt. Tawny Madison (a role which consisted solely of repeating what the computer stated, much to Gwen's annoyance), Shakespearean trained Sir Alexander Dane as alien Dr. Lazarus, Fred Kwan as engineer Tech Sgt. Chen, and Tommy Webber as child gunner Laredo. Seventeen years after the show last aired, it lives on in the hearts of its rabid fans. However it lives on in infamy for its stars, who have not been able to find meaningful acting work since. Their current lives revolve around cashing in on however those roles will afford, which usually entails attending fan conventions or worse, such as shopping mall openings. Only Jason seems to relish his lot in life, until he finds out that his co-stars detest him because of his superior attitude as "the Commander"... Written by Huggo  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Fan | Convention | Commander | Actor  | See more »

Taglines:

A comedy of Galactic Proportions See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some action violence, mild language and sensuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Héroes fuera de órbita See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,012,630 (USA) (26 December 1999) (2412 Screens)

Gross:

$71,423,726 (USA) (30 April 2000)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The rock monster is a mock tribute to William Shatner, who desperately wanted to put rock monsters in the climax of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, but had to cut them out of his script for budgetary reasons. There are a couple of references to Star Trek episode #1.18, "Arena", particularly the suggestion to "build a weapon" during Jason's encounter with the rock monster. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the crew is trying to explain television shows to the thermians in the scene after the mine field, Gwen mentions Gilligan's Island. After Mathesar says "those poor people", Alexander says "Oh, brother", but his lips are not moving. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Laredo: Exiting the time knot now, sir.
Tech Sgt. Chen: We're alive.
Laredo: We made it, Commander. We made it.
Dr. Lazarus: By Grabthar's hammer, we live to tell the tale.
Voice of Computer: Systems registering functional.
Lt. Tawny Madison: All systems are working, Commander.
Commander Peter Quincy Taggart: I don't like it. It was too easy.
Laredo: Wait. Oh, no! They're everywhere. There are time knots opening everywhere.
Lt. Tawny Madison: A trap!
[...]
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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits, Enrico Colantoni, as Mathesar, says
"Never give up... Never Surrender!" See more »