Galaxy Quest poster

Galaxy Quest (1999)

Film · 1h 42m · Rated PG

Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Has-been actors are mistaken for space heroes, leading to a brisk, whimsical, and witty adventure.

Campy and feel-good, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy (free).

Galaxy Quest parents guide

No surprises for a PG: mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Galaxy Quest about?

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 Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe.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

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byDean Parisot
StarringTim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell

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