Star Wreck V: Lost Contact
A Finnish cult space-war parody follows Captain Pirk as he inherits command after the Korg devastate a station and threaten Earth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- irreverent
- witty
- cult movie night
- sci fi marathon
What critics said
Reception signals are limited, but the modest IMDb rating suggests a niche cult appeal rather than broad acclaim.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film uses space-war imagery, command-crew archetypes, and names such as Captain Pirk and Commander Info for comic parody.
The Finnish independent production presents interstellar conflict and spacecraft through cult fan-film craft rather than polished studio realism.
The Korg destroy Captain Sissy's station and advance toward Earth, forcing Pirk to assume command amid an expanding space war.
Its parody premise, franchise-coded character names, and space-battle setting are aimed at viewers familiar with science fiction conventions.
Films like Star Wreck V: Lost Contact, and why
Galaxy Quest
science fiction parody, space battles, and deliberately low-budget comic spectacle
Spaceballs
irreverent space opera comedy built around dysfunctional crews and genre spoofing
Dark Star
cult science fiction comedy with absurd military hierarchy and handmade visual effects
Movie Details
- Director
- Rudi Airisto
- Release Date
- 1997-01-01
- Runtime
- 43 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (6)
Cast
- Samuli Torssonen
- Antti Satama
- Timo Vuorensola
- Rudi Airisto
- Nina Karppinen
- Kim Karlsson
- Niklas Karlsson
- Mikko Satama
- Mikko Kauppinen
- Anneli Torssonen
Common questions
- What is Star Wreck V: Lost Contact about?
- A Finnish cult space-war parody follows Captain Pirk as he inherits command after the Korg devastate a station and threaten Earth.
- What is Star Wreck V: Lost Contact like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Wreck V: Lost Contact as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Star Wreck V: Lost Contact violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Star Wreck V: Lost Contact as moderate.
- What did critics think of Star Wreck V: Lost Contact?
- Reception signals are limited, but the modest IMDb rating suggests a niche cult appeal rather than broad acclaim.
- Which films are like Star Wreck V: Lost Contact?
- Films with a similar feel include Galaxy Quest, Spaceballs, and Dark Star.
- How long is Star Wreck V: Lost Contact?
- Star Wreck V: Lost Contact runs 43 minutes.
