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To Be Takei

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
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6.9/10
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To Be Takei (2014)
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A look at the many roles played by eclectic actor/activist George Takei, whose wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and Internet phenomenon with 7... Read allA look at the many roles played by eclectic actor/activist George Takei, whose wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and Internet phenomenon with 7-million Facebook fans and counting.A look at the many roles played by eclectic actor/activist George Takei, whose wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and Internet phenomenon with 7-million Facebook fans and counting.

  • Director
    • Jennifer M. Kroot
  • Stars
    • George Takei
    • Brad Takei
    • Walter Koenig
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    6.9/10
    1.6K
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    • Director
      • Jennifer M. Kroot
    • Stars
      • George Takei
      • Brad Takei
      • Walter Koenig
    • 8User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    George Takei
    George Takei
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    Brad Takei
    Brad Takei
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    • (as Brad Takei)
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
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    Tom Ammiano
    • Self
    Antonio Brown
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    John Cho
    John Cho
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    Daniel Inouye
    Daniel Inouye
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    Jay Kuo
    Telly Leung
    Telly Leung
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    Norman Mineta
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    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
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    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
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    Eddie Paskey
    Eddie Paskey
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    Lea Salonga
    Lea Salonga
    • Self
    Dan Savage
    Dan Savage
    • Self
    Jeff Selby
    Jeff Selby
    • Self
    Howard Stern
    Howard Stern
    • Self
    • Director
      • Jennifer M. Kroot
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    • Quotes

      William Shatner: I don't have a relationship with George Takei. I haven't seen him in many years. I knew him briefly and-and very uh, casually about 50 years ago.

    • Alternate versions
      For its broadcast on PBS and later TCM, the film was edited down to 53 minutes.
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    User reviews8

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    6/10

    A bit thrown-together, but it's decent

    George Takei's a no-brainer for a documentary subject, what with his being a pillar of the LGBT community and as a social media force. And "To Be Takei" devotes plenty of time to this facet of his life. But it also devotes plenty of time to his childhood relocation and internment during WWII. It's here where things turn dark, and the bigotry of the period is shocking. And I didn't know that he was instrumental in getting U.S. government restitution for said internment. Powerful stuff. There's moderate attention paid to his Star Trek legacy, and it's here where the movie disappoints. Shatner comes off as a dick, which is kinda sad. I know there's truth to the bad blood story, but there's also shameless editorializing at his expense. It's a bummer.

    This movie's fairly mediocre; the focus is scattered and we bounce around haphazardly. But there's also plenty to learn about the man.

    6/10
    • Mr-Fusion
    • Jan 28, 2015
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The George Takei Documentary Project
    • Production companies
      • Dodgeville Films
      • Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,823
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,846
      • Aug 24, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,823
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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