Galaxy Quest (1999)

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"A comedy of galactic proportions."

Movie · 1999 · 1h 42m · Released · Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure

Synopsis

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 Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe.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.

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Cast

  • Tim Allen as Jason Nesmith
  • Sigourney Weaver as Gwen DeMarco
  • Alan Rickman as Alexander Dane
  • Tony Shalhoub as Fred Kwan
  • Sam Rockwell as Guy Fleegman
  • Daryl Mitchell as Tommy Webber
  • Enrico Colantoni as Mathesar
  • Robin Sachs as Sarris
  • Jed Rees as Teb
  • Justin Long as Brandon

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BingeNext's take

If you love a clever mix of comedy and sci-fi adventure, Galaxy Quest is a perfect pick. It’s about a group of actors from a cancelled space show who get mistaken for real heroes by aliens and have to save the universe without any script or direction. The cast, including Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver, brings a lot of heart and laughs to the story, making it feel like a fun, lighthearted ride through space. Watching it is like going on a nostalgic trip with a wink to classic sci-fi fans, but it’s also easy to enjoy even if you’re not familiar with the genre. At just over an hour and a half, it’s a great choice for a movie night when you want something entertaining and not too heavy. If you’ve enjoyed movies like Guardians of the Galaxy or Independence Day, this one’s definitely worth a watch.

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