Galaxy Quest (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Galaxy Quest is a 1999 action comedy directed by Dean Parisot, starring Sigourney Weaver and Tim Allen. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $90.7 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. It earned 4 award nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 2000. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Dean Parisot
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $45M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Galaxy Quest About?
The premise of Galaxy Quest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a desperate alien race mistakes them for legendary heroes, a group of washed-up actors from a cancelled science fiction TV show are thrust into a real intergalactic crisis. They must embrace their fictional personas and use their limited skills to help save an entire civilization, all while dealing with the challenges of unexpected fame and the peculiarities of their obsessed fans. The experience tests their abilities and forces them to confront their own fading relevance.
Galaxy Quest Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- parody
- alien
- actor
- fanboy
- shapeshifting
- desert
- hologram
- monster
- mistaken identity
- cult film
- spoof
- male alien
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- time bomb
- sci fi parody
- fan the person
- evil man
- fictional celebrity
- liar revealed
- tubi tv
- time machine
- first contact
- male protagonist
- dreamworks
- satirical
- title directed by male
- title written by male
- alien abduction
- alien disguised as a woman
- alien love interest
- sexy alien
- sexy female alien
- slimehouse
- space sci fi
- space adventure
- high concept comedy
- parody comedy
- catchphrase
- metafiction
- cleavage
- abduction
- computer
- female computer voice
- desperation
- what might have been
- meta
- character says 'get a room'
- convention
- alien race
- general
- spaceship
Galaxy Quest Cast
Sigourney Weaver leads the cast, with Tim Allen. Directed by Dean Parisot.
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Director Dean Parisot
More from Dean Parisot
More films directed by Dean Parisot, best-rated first: Bill & Ted Face the Music, Fun with Dick and Jane, RED 2 and Area 57.
Galaxy Quest Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Galaxy Quest 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 71% User score
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Galaxy Quest Plot Summary
What happens in Galaxy Quest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The crew of the classic 1980s space-adventure TV series, Galaxy Quest, now spends their time at fan conventions and promotional events. While the show’s arrogant former star, Jason Nesmith, who played Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, revels in the attention, his co-stars—Gwen, Alexander (the ship’s science officer), Fred (the chief engineer), and Tommy (the young pilot)—harbor resentment towards him due to his inflated ego and how he undermines their contributions.
Full summary
The whole story of Galaxy Quest, scene by scene
Galaxy Quest Box Office & Budget
Galaxy Quest grossed $90.7 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 2.0 times what it cost. $71.6 million came from the US and Canada and $19.1 million (21%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$90.7M
2.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $71.6M
- International
- $19.1M
- Budget
- $45M
Galaxy Quest Awards & Nominations
Galaxy Quest earned 4 award nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 2000.
4 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2000 4 nominations- Nominated Best Actress
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress – Justin Long
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Alan Rickman
Galaxy Quest Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Galaxy Quest (1999) Theatrical Trailer
- Featurette Heidi Honeycutt on GALAXY QUEST
How Well Do You Know Galaxy Quest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What was the name of the television series depicted in 'Galaxy Quest'?
Cars in Galaxy Quest
7 cars on screen, including the 1988 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1992 Ford Club Wagon.
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1988 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1992 Ford Club Wagon Minor role -
1997 Buick Park Avenue Background role -
1996 Honda Accord Background role
Galaxy Quest Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Galaktitkos küldetés” and “Héroes fuera de órbita”.
- Also known as
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- Galaktitkos küldetés
- Héroes fuera de órbita
- 银河追缉令
- 惊爆银河系
- Galaxy Quest - Planlos durchs Weltall
- Galaxy Quest - Galaktitkos küldetés
- В поисках галактики
- Heróis Fora de Órbita
- ギャラクシー・クエスト
- 갤럭시 퀘스트
- כיבוש הגלקסיה
- Kosmiczna załoga
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- Galaksi Savaşçıları
- У пошуках галактики
- 驚爆銀河系
- Галактическа мисия
- Галактичка пустоловина
- En quête d'une galaxie
- Cuộc Truy Tìm Trên Thiên Hà
- Bătălia galactică
- สงครามเอเลี่ยน บึ้มส์จักรวาล
- Galaktikos gelbėtojai
- Galaktička pustolovina
- 星河救兵
- Galaxy Quest – Planlos durchs Weltall
- غالاكسي كويست
- गैलेक्सी क्वेस्ट
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Galaxy Quest FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Galaxy Quest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Galaxy Quest?
Galaxy Quest runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Galaxy Quest released?
Galaxy Quest was released on December 25, 1999.
Who directed Galaxy Quest?
Galaxy Quest was directed by Dean Parisot.
More films by Dean Parisot Who is in the cast of Galaxy Quest?
Galaxy Quest stars Sigourney Weaver and Tim Allen.
How much did Galaxy Quest make at the box office?
Galaxy Quest grossed $90.7 million worldwide ($71.6 million domestic, $19.1 million international) on a budget of $45 million.
How is Galaxy Quest rated?
Galaxy Quest has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Was Galaxy Quest nominated for any awards?
Galaxy Quest received 4 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Galaxy Quest have a post-credit scene?
No. Galaxy Quest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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