Trekkies (1997)
NEO Motion Pictures

Description

From stalwart starfleet jurors to a minion of miniature-golfing Klingons this docucomedy takes a hilariously breezy and off-kilter look at the Star Trek fandom menace. Hosted by Denise Crosby of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Tags

Fandom, Star Trek

Collected reviews and ratings

9.2 Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

Trekkies is hilarious, fascinating, and, at times, almost scary.
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9.0 Amazon user reviews

Before I saw this film, I classified myself as a Trekkie. Boy was I wrong. The Trekkies in this movie are extreme.
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8.5 DVD Verdict | Nicholas Sylvain

A fascinating dose of real-life, Trekkies will show you a world of fanaticism that may be unknown to you. If you are even the most casual fan of Star Trek, this should be required viewing, and even if you are not, it's worth a look.
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8.0 Boxoffice Magazine | Francesca Dinglasan

An uproariously funny look at the phenomenon born from the "Star Trek" saga, "Trekkies" explores the world of what is arguably the most devoted group of fans of any given television and/or movie series.
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8.0 filmcritic.com | Christopher Null

A devilishly compelling story that makes you question when you're supposed to laugh. Not to be missed for any fan of sci-fi.
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7.5 Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

Trekkies talk at length about how the world would be a saner and more peaceful place if the "Star Trek" philosophy ruled our lives. No doubt it would be a lot more entertaining, too, especially during root canals.
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7.0 Variety | Leonard Klady

For those hoping to get a sense of why this phenomenon is different from all others, abandon ship.
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