Trekkies
1997 · Movie · PG · 86 min · ★ 6.4 · 75% critics
A host offers a first look at the huge Star Trek fan community across America and how the series has affected and shaped their lives. The documentary follows devoted fans and highlights the culture that forms around conventions and creativity.
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-10-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (64 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like affectionate, sometimes funny looks at Star Trek fandom and conventions; Not for you if you want a balanced, in-depth study of all kinds of fans or prefer something less repetitive, like Chaos on the Bridge or Looking for Richard.
Pros: heartfelt fan portraits; comical vibe; memorable conventions | Cons: focuses on extremes; uneven tone; can feel repetitive
Themes
- pop culture
- fan culture
- space opera
- fan convention
- fandom
Cast & crew
Denise Crosby
as Self
- BA
Barbara Adams
as Self
Majel Barrett
as Self
James Doohan
as Self
DeForest Kelley
as Self
Leonard Nimoy
as Self
Michael Dorn
as Self
LeVar Burton
as Self
William Shatner
as Self
Nichelle Nichols
as Self
Directed by Roger Nygard