To Be Takei

To Be Takei

A star’s trek for life, liberty, and love.

Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot

Produced by Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures, Dodgeville Films

201494 min7.2 / 10

A warm, celebratory documentary portrait of George Takei's journey from internment camp survivor to beloved cultural icon, centered on his marriage and activism.

Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.

Questions people ask

  • Does To Be Takei end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is To Be Takei easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is To Be Takei scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is To Be Takei violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is To Be Takei sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like To Be Takei

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as To Be Takei

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like To Be Takei, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like To Be Takei, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like To Be Takei, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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