Trek Nation

Trek Nation

Directed by Scott Colthorp

Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment

201188 min7.1 / 10

A celebratory documentary about Star Trek's transformative cultural legacy, told through personal testimonies of fans, creators, and the show's creator's son.

Trek Nation is a documentary film directed by Scott Colthorp examining the positive impact that Star Trek and creator Gene Roddenberry may have had on people's lives as seen through the eyes of his son, Eugene Roddenberry, Jr. ("Rod"). It includes interviews with castmembers and crew from all five Star Trek shows, as well as various fans and celebrities who were markedly influenced by the show while growing up. Rod Roddenberry also visits Skywalker Ranch to interview George Lucas on the influence that Star Trek had on him. Lucas shares how he had gone to Star Trek conventions prior to creating Star Wars.

Questions people ask

  • Is Trek Nation scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Trek Nation easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Trek Nation violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Trek Nation end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Trek Nation sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Trek Nation

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Trek Nation

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Trek Nation, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Trek Nation, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Trek Nation, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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