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2016
Not Rated
Gravitas Ventures
1 h 51 m

2016
Not Rated
Gravitas Ventures
1 h 51 m

Summary For the Love of Spock tells the life story of Star Trek’s Mr. Spock and the actor who played him, Leonard Nimoy, for nearly fifty years. The film’s focus began as a celebration of the fifty-year anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series, but after Leonard passed away in February 2015, his son, director Adam Nimoy, was ready to tell a...

Directed By: Adam Nimoy

2016
Not Rated
Gravitas Ventures
1 h 51 m

2016
Not Rated
Gravitas Ventures
1 h 51 m

For the Love of Spock

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

74

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings

7.8

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Summary For the Love of Spock tells the life story of Star Trek’s Mr. Spock and the actor who played him, Leonard Nimoy, for nearly fifty years. The film’s focus began as a celebration of the fifty-year anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series, but after Leonard passed away in February 2015, his son, director Adam Nimoy, was ready to tell a...

Directed By: Adam Nimoy

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

88% Positive
7 Reviews

13% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
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Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

88% Positive
7 Reviews

13% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
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Sep 6, 2016

For the Love of Spock is everything you’d hope for in a biography of one of the most universally beloved characters and character actors of all time.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

New York Daily News

Sep 9, 2016

For the Love of Spock is ultimately as much of a love letter to other Trek fans as much as one to his own.

By Ethan Sacks FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Sep 8, 2016

[A] richly rewarding tribute.

By Michael Rechtshaffen FULL REVIEW

Sep 8, 2016

There’s more to this movie than offering fans an opportunity to wallow in the past. It gives the most complete portrait we’ve seen thus far of Nimoy, warts and all, as presented by the man who came the closest to knowing him.

By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

Sep 8, 2016

The movie is entertaining, although true Trekkies will probably find out nothing new about the man with the pointed ears.

Sep 7, 2016

The scenes that most linger in the mind are more like the one where the director confesses his complicated feelings about his father to another Spock, Zachary Quinto. It’s moving to know that even Nimoy’s son is as in thrall to an icon as the rest of us.

By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Sep 8, 2016

This film nimbly straddles biography and “Trek” valentine (Adam is a longtime television director), but also recounts the fraught if ultimately devoted ties between Adam and Leonard.

By Andy Webster FULL REVIEW

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User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings

92% Positive
11 Ratings

8% Mixed
1 Rating

0% Negative
0 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings

92% Positive
11 Ratings

8% Mixed
1 Rating

0% Negative
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Details

Production Company 455 Films, For The Love Of Spock Productions

Release Date Sep 9, 2016

Duration 1 h 51 m

Rating Not Rated

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Website http://www.facebook.com/LoveOfSpock

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Awards

Fantasia Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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