For the Love of Spock
2016 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 7.4 · 87% critics
This biographical documentary explores the life behind one of science fiction’s most famous characters, along with the actor who portrayed him for decades. Written and directed by his son, it blends personal memories, letters, and interviews with glimpses of the character’s lasting impact.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-09-09
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (189 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a loving, personal look at the actor and the character’s legacy, with plenty of fan memories and interviews; Not for you if you prefer a tighter, more strictly character-focused documentary like the ones in Dirtbag or Whitney.
Pros: heartfelt tribute; fan-friendly nostalgia; candid family focus | Cons: repetitive coverage; celebrity-heavy interviews; some generic Spock talk
Themes
- biography
Cast & crew
William Shatner
as Self
George Takei
as Self
J.J. Abrams
as Self
Simon Pegg
as Self
Chris Pine
as Self
Adam Nimoy
as Self
Nichelle Nichols
as Self
Zachary Quinto
as Self
Zoe Saldaña
as Self
Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self
Directed by Adam Nimoy