To Be Takei
A star’s trek for life, liberty, and love.
Genres
Overview
Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2014-08-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
72
Vote Average
7.4
George Takei
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Brad Takei
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Walter Koenig
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William Shatner
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Leonard Nimoy
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Nichelle Nichols
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Lea Salonga
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Howard Stern
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Tom Ammiano
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John Cho
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Wil Wheaton
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BD Wong
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Daniel Inouye
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