Galaxy Quest is a well known film released in 2000 known for being somewhat of a parody of Star Trek. The film is largely comedic, but it has concessional dramatic moments.
Synopsis[]
Jason Nesmith, a.k.a. Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, (Tim Allen) is a has-been actor who makes a living from appearing at science fiction conventions as his type cast character. His old castmates hate him for stealing the limelight, but his fans adore him -- including the Thermians, a species of aliens that do not understand that the show was entertainment. Their species is under attack, and they see Commander Taggart as their only hope to save them from genocidal General Sarris.
Cast and characters[]
Starring:
- Tim Allen as Jason Nesmith, an actor who portrayed Commander Peter Quincy Taggart in the fictional television series Galaxy Quest
- Sigourney Weaver as Gwen DeMarco, an actress who portrayed Tawny Madison
- Alan Rickman as Alexander Dane, an actor who portrayed Dr. Lazarus
Actors of the fictional television series Galaxy Quest:
- Tony Shalhoub as Fred Kwan, an actor who portrayed Tech Sergeant Chen
- Sam Rockwell as Guy Fleeman, an actor who portrayed a minor role in the television series is later cast as character Roc Ingersol
- Daryl Mitchell as Tommy Webber, an actor who portrayed the child pilot Laredo
- Corbin Bleu as young Tommy Webber
Thermians, the aliens who go to the "crew" of the Protector for help:
- Enrico Colantoni as Mathesar, a leader of the Thermians aboard the Protector II
- Missi Pyle as Laliari, a Thermian who develops a bond with Fred Kwan
- Patrick Breen as Quellek, a Thermian who idolizes Dr. Lazarus and sees him as a father figure
- Rainn Wilson as Lahnk
- Jed Rees as Teb
Fatu-Krey, the aliens who are attacking the Thermians:
- Robin Sachs as Sarris, the leader
- Wayne Pére as Lathe
Others:
- Justin Long as Brandon Wheegar, a devoted fan who helps Jason Nesmith from Earth
- Jeremy Howard as Kyle
- Kaitlin Cullum as Katelyn
- Jonathan Feyer as Hollister
- Samuel Lloyd as Neru
- Heidi Swedberg as Brandon's Mom