Galaxy Quest (1999) Movie Review

2023-10-11

Never give up, never surrender! Analog Jones completes its adventure theme when they watch Galaxy Quest. Quick FactsDirected by Dean ParisotScreenplay by David Howard and Robert GordonDistributed by DreamWorks PicturesReleased on December 25, 1999Budget: $45 millionBox Office: $90.7 millionRotten Tomatoes: 90% Tomatometer, 79% Audience score Starring Tim Allen as Jason Nesmith, who played Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, the commander of the NSEA Protector and main character of the series

Never give up, never surrender! Analog Jones completes its adventure theme when they watch Galaxy Quest.

Quick Facts
Directed by Dean Parisot
Screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon
Distributed by DreamWorks Pictures
Released on December 25, 1999
Budget: $45 million
Box Office: $90.7 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% Tomatometer, 79% Audience score

Starring

Tim Allen as Jason Nesmith, who played Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, the commander of the NSEA Protector and main character of the series
Sigourney Weaver as Gwen DeMarco, who played Lieutenant Tawny Madison, the ship's communications officer and the only officer aboard who can give orders to the ship's computer
Alan Rickman as Alexander Dane, who played Dr. Lazarus, the ship's science officer and a member of the Mak'tar, an alien species known for their super intelligence and psionic powers
Tony Shalhoub as Fred Kwan, who played Tech Sergeant Chen, the ship's chief engineer
Sam Rockwell as Guy Fleegman, the cast's handler at conventions, who also played a "redshirt" (a short-lived minor character) in a single episode, simply referred to as "Crewman #6" (In the revival at the end of the film, he gains a part as Security Chief "Roc" Ingersol.)
Daryl Mitchell as Tommy Webber, who played Lieutenant Laredo, a precocious child pilot
Missi Pyle as Laliari, a Thermian and love interest for Fred (In the revival at the end of the film, she goes under the name of Jane Doe, playing a character called "Laliari".)
Justin Long as Brandon, a dedicated fan of Galaxy Quest (Long's film debut)