William Shatner's Get A Life! is a by 455 Films produced documentary which was broadcast on the Epix channel in the US on 28 July 2012. The film focuses on Shatner's humorous exploration of Star Trek fanaticism and the show's enduring popularity.
Four years later, DVD, Blu-ray Disc (in collection sets only) and digital versions of the documentary were released as home video formats.
Summary[]
- Blurb
- Get a life!, William Shatner's comic rallying cry, memorably first exclaimed during a popular Saturday Night Live sketch, has been indelibly emblazoned into the collective psyche of Trekkers everywhere. Through the years, the phrase has spurred laughter, anger, controversy, and far more than its fair share of debate. Join William Shatner on a first person journey of discovery, told with self deprecating wit, unflagging honesty, and his trademark enthusiasm, as the legendary actor who played Starship Captain James T. Kirk finally come to grips with his past, his fans, their love, and his own intergalactic legacy.
DVD releases[]
German box set exclusive only Blu-ray release
The initial region-free DVD was released by Vision Films, and contained besides the documentary proper, additional bonus special features as well,
- Fanaddicts
- Get a Life Sizzle Reel
- William Shatner and Robert Walker
- The Jue Family
- Pete and Charlotte
- Dr. Scott Richards
- William Shatner and the Fans
In Germany, the documentary was in the same year released by New KSM in both the DVD and (region locked) Blu-ray Disc formats, whereas Shout! Factory released the (region locked) Blu-ray in North America in 2020. In both cases though, the Blu-ray variant was only available as a box set exclusive and not as an individual standalone retail release.
Cast[]
- Supporting actors
- John Cho
- James Darren
- Terry Farrell
- Dominic Keating
- Nichelle Nichols
- John Paladin
- David R. Sparks, Jr.
- Connor Trinneer
- Nana Visitor
Crew[]
- Directed by
- Produced by
- Gary Berman - executive producer
- Helene Layne - associate producer
- Kevin Layne - producer
- Adam Malin - executive producer
- William Shatner - executive producer
- Drew Umland - associate producer
- David Zappone - producer
- Cinematography by
- Kevin Layne
- Darryl E. Smith
- Film Editing by
- Joseph Kornbrodt - film editor (as Joseph Kornbodt)
- Drew Umland
- Production Management
- Michelle Gorski - production manager
- Art Department
- Oscar Alonso - illustrator
- Sound Department
- Paolo Jannuzzi - sound effects editor / sound re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
- Karol Urban - dialogue editor / sound re-recording mixer
- Animation Department
- Drew Umland - animation director
- Jean Yarjor - animator
- Music Department
- Paolo Jannuzzi - music supervisor
- Other crew
- Helene Layne - story editor
- Thanks
- Ira Steven Behr - special thanks
- Casey Biggs - special thanks
- Ryan Blazic - special thanks
- Deborah Buchhorn - special thanks
- Bill Bushman - special thanks
- Christopher T. Carley - thanks
- Bobby Clark - special thanks
- Jeffrey Combs - special thanks
- Teresa Crites - special thanks
- James Darren - special thanks
- Ivor Dawson - special thanks
- Kathleen Erwin - thanks
- Lolita Fatjo - special thanks
- Danny Gerardi - special thanks
- Max Grodenchik - special thanks
- Bryan Grossman - special thanks
- Harvey Grossman - special thanks
- Sandy Grossman - special thanks
- A. Allan Hall - special thanks
- A. Cleopatra Hall - special thanks
- A. Spencer Hall - special thanks
- Allan Eric Hall - special thanks
- Jane Jessica Hall - special thanks
- Chery Hepburn - special thanks
- J.G. Hertzler - special thanks
- Professor Richard Imon - special thanks
- Anthony Kwan - special thanks
- Barbara March - special thanks
- Heather Marsh - special thanks
- Jennifer Marsh - special thanks
- Arlene Martel - special thanks
- Nancy Martz - special thanks
- Chase Masterson - special thanks
- Lawrence Montaigne - special thanks
- Larry Nemecek - special thanks
- Robert O'Reilly - special thanks
- John Paladin - special thanks
- Katherine T. Ridenhour - special thanks
- Elizabeth Shanter - special thanks
- Brad Siegel - thanks
- Jane Singer - special thanks
- Larry A. Thompson - special thanks
- Luther Trotter - special thanks
- Gwynyth Walsh - special thanks
- Beverly Washburn - special thanks
- Grace Lee Whitney - special thanks
- Celeste Yarnall - special thanks