Galaxy Quest
Seen it?1999 | 102 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Star Trek or Independence Day, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space... until their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director, and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
6 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$91 million worldwide on a $45 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 394K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dean Parisot
- Tim AllenJason Nesmith
- Sigourney WeaverGwen DeMarco
- Alan RickmanAlexander Dane
- Tony ShalhoubFred Kwan
- Sam RockwellGuy Fleegman
- Daryl MitchellTommy Webber
- Enrico ColantoniMathesar
- Robin SachsSarris
- Jed ReesTeb
- Justin LongBrandon