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Two less than successful film producers, approaching mid-life crisis and clinging to their nerdy sci-fi obsessions, suddenly meet their idol: William Shatner.Two less than successful film producers, approaching mid-life crisis and clinging to their nerdy sci-fi obsessions, suddenly meet their idol: William Shatner.Two less than successful film producers, approaching mid-life crisis and clinging to their nerdy sci-fi obsessions, suddenly meet their idol: William Shatner.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 2 nominations
Jennifer Sommerfeld
- Tricia
- (as Jennifer Sommerfield)
Tricia Cruz
- Mexican Waitress
- (as Letricia Cruz)
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- TriviaWilliam Shatner originally turned down the role as himself. In the original script, Shatner was written as an imaginary mentor who would appear to Mark in times of trouble. But Shatner requested his character to be flawed and more human, which is why he portrays himself as a pompous, lonely drunk in the film. The writers used several anecdotes told by Shatner. The original idea was kept in one scene, in which he appears to Mark as a child.
- GoofsSuzanne asks for a 5-letter Star Wars planet, as a clue in a crossword. They answer Endor, which is mistakenly thought of as an error. However, Endor is the name of the planet. What is typically referred to as "Endor" is actually the forest moon of Endor. Several characters in Return of the Jedi do say "Forest moon of Endor."
- Crazy creditsComing Soon: The Artist Formerly Known as Shatner in "William Shatner vs. the World Crime League"
- Alternate versionsThe 5 Year Mission Extended Edition is approx' 8 minutes longer than the original version, with new special effects in certain scenes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Where No Fan Has Gone Before: The Making of 'Free Enterprise' (1999)
- SoundtracksThe Great Bank Robbery
Composed, Arranged and Conducted by Jerry van Rooyen
Artist Courtesy of Crippled Dick Hot Wax!
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I had a different idea of what this movie was about when I chose to watch this. I thought it would parody "Star Trek", sci-fi, and William Shatner. While it covered a vast amount of science fiction trivia, I think this is the kind of movie anybody could enjoy.
In watching this, I can see my friends and I being like this as we hit our 30+ marks in a few years, and hey, it looks like the best is yet to come. It goes to show that "fan boys" have real life problems and responsibilities just the same as anyone else. Of course, there are a few more, er, "dedicated" to the cause than others....
William Shatner was a lot of fun in this movie, and he deserves to get credit for this film. He lives up to all of the "Shatner stereotypes" in being larger than life, but he also lets go and enjoys the ride. I cheered Shatner just for being Shatner, and his "Julius Caesar" rap is as funny as can be without breaking the tone of the film and entering the "camp" zone.
This is a movie that is more fun for those who get the majority of the film references, but it doesn't require it.
I'd like to see what else these guys will put out. For a first film, it's excellent.
In watching this, I can see my friends and I being like this as we hit our 30+ marks in a few years, and hey, it looks like the best is yet to come. It goes to show that "fan boys" have real life problems and responsibilities just the same as anyone else. Of course, there are a few more, er, "dedicated" to the cause than others....
William Shatner was a lot of fun in this movie, and he deserves to get credit for this film. He lives up to all of the "Shatner stereotypes" in being larger than life, but he also lets go and enjoys the ride. I cheered Shatner just for being Shatner, and his "Julius Caesar" rap is as funny as can be without breaking the tone of the film and entering the "camp" zone.
This is a movie that is more fun for those who get the majority of the film references, but it doesn't require it.
I'd like to see what else these guys will put out. For a first film, it's excellent.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,229
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,086
- Jun 6, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $30,229
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