This movie was successful and spawned the sequel Trekkies 2 (2004). The sequel travels through the world, mainly in Europe, to show huge fans of Star Trek from outside the United States, and revisits memorable fans featured in the original movie.
The first movie to be produced and released by "Paramount Classics".
Starring Denise Crosby, best known for her role as Security Chief Tasha Yar on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).
On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds an approval rating of 86% based on 42 reviews. The website's consensus reads: "To fan or not to fawn over: this lifelong and prosperous journey into a sometimes cringeworthy world makes Trekkies the lovable center of its universe."