Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
A stranded future captain launches an absurdly ambitious mission to repair humanity’s timeline in this Finnish cult space-opera parody.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- campy
- witty
- cult movie night
- sci fi marathon
What critics said
Finnish critics generally responded favorably to the film’s ambitious fan-made science-fiction parody and energetic genre humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film emerged from a lengthy Finnish fan production and became a major internet-distribution phenomenon.
Captain Pirk is stranded in the 21st century and struggles to persuade ordinary people that he is an intergalactic hero.
Pirk travels from the far future into the past and devises a questionable plan to save mankind's future.
The plot foregrounds spacecraft, emperors, wormholes, and space battles while presenting them through fan-made production techniques.
Films like Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning, and why
Galaxy Quest
science fiction parody, space battles, irreverent comedy, and affectionate genre pastiche
Spaceballs
low-budget science fiction comedy built around eccentric crews, space adventure, and broad parody
Dark Star
cult science fiction humor, intentionally rough effects, and absurd interstellar adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Timo Vuorensola
- Release Date
- 2005-08-20
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (80)
Cast
- Samuli Torssonen
- Atte Joutsen
- Timo Vuorensola
- Antti Satama
- Karoliina Blackburn
- Janos Honkonen
- Seppo Honkanen
- Tiina Routamaa
- Jari Ahola
- Sonja Sjöblom
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning about?
- A stranded future captain launches an absurdly ambitious mission to repair humanity’s timeline in this Finnish cult space-opera parody.
- What is Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning as mild.
- What did critics think of Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning?
- Finnish critics generally responded favorably to the film’s ambitious fan-made science-fiction parody and energetic genre humor.
- Which films are like Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning?
- Films with a similar feel include Galaxy Quest, Spaceballs, and Dark Star.
- How long is Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning?
- Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning?
- In United States, Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
