Unbelievable!!!!!
{{short description|2020 American parody film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Unbelievable!!!!!
| image = Unbelievable (2016) movie poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| director = Steven L. Fawcette
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Snoop Dogg
- Angelique Fawcette
- Steven L. Fawcette
}}
| writer = Steven L. Fawcette
| starring =
| music = Gerald Fried
| cinematography = Thor Wixom
| editing = Stevie Waichulis
| studio = Archangel Films LA{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unbelievable-arrives-friday-august-7-on-amazon-premiere-video-on-demand-301107256.html|title="Unbelievable!!!!!!" Arrives Friday, August 7 on Amazon Premiere Video on Demand|author=Archangel Films LA|work=PR Newswire|date=August 6, 2020|access-date=September 13, 2020|archive-date=August 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822164637/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unbelievable-arrives-friday-august-7-on-amazon-premiere-video-on-demand-301107256.html|url-status=live}}
| distributor = Indie Rights
| released = {{Film date|2016|09|16|Los Angeles|2020|08|01|Online}}
| runtime =
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $3,750,000 (estimated)
| gross =
}}
Unbelievable!!!!! is a 2016 American film written and directed by Steven L. Fawcette, which parodies Star Trek.{{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/660554/star-trek-gets-spoofed-in-unbelievable-trailer-starring-snoop-dogg-and-a-puppet/|title='Star Trek' Gets Spoofed In 'Unbelievable!!!!!' Trailer Starring Snoop Dogg And A Puppet|author=Corey Atad|work=ET Canada|date=June 20, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704002655/https://etcanada.com/news/660554/star-trek-gets-spoofed-in-unbelievable-trailer-starring-snoop-dogg-and-a-puppet/|url-status=dead}} The film stars over forty Star Trek cast members.{{cite web|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/43785-snoop-dogg-star-trek-unbelievable-trailer-nichelle-nichols-tim-russ|title=42 'Star Trek' Actors Appear in Snoop Dogg's 'Unbelievable!' Trailer|work=Inverse|date=April 17, 2018|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703155036/https://www.inverse.com/article/43785-snoop-dogg-star-trek-unbelievable-trailer-nichelle-nichols-tim-russ|url-status=live}} The film follows the exploits of four astronauts (one of whom is a marionette) on a rescue mission to the Moon that does not go as planned.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/indie-rights-star-trek-parody-unbelievable-1202966423/|title=Indie Rights Picks Up 'Star Trek' Parody Film 'Unbelievable!!!!!' Featuring Former Cast Members Plus Snoop Dogg|author=Amanda N'Duka|work=Deadline|date=June 20, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=March 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307195833/https://deadline.com/2020/06/indie-rights-star-trek-parody-unbelievable-1202966423/|url-status=live}}
It was Nichelle Nichols's final film role.
Summary
Unbelievable!!!!! follows the exploits of four off-beat astronauts (one of whom is a marionette) who travel on a rescue mission to the Moon. However, the people they find at the Lunar Base are not who they appear to be. The astronauts then find themselves trying to save the Earth from an alien invasion.{{cite web|url=http://www.californialifehd.com/2020/06/25/new-poster-for-sci-fi-parody-adventure-unbelievable-with-all-star-cast-of-40-former-star-trek-actors-and-snoop-dogg-michael-madsen-gilbert-gottfried-robert-davi-introducing-katarina-van/|title=New Poster for sci-fi parody adventure UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! with All-Star cast of 40 former "Star Trek" actors, and Snoop Dogg, Michael Madsen, Gilbert Gottfried, Robert Davi, introducing Katarina Van Derham, Angelique Fawcette, and Emily L. Stanton|author=California Life HD|work=California Life HD|date=June 25, 2020|access-date=July 12, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715200335/http://www.californialifehd.com/2020/06/25/new-poster-for-sci-fi-parody-adventure-unbelievable-with-all-star-cast-of-40-former-star-trek-actors-and-snoop-dogg-michael-madsen-gilbert-gottfried-robert-davi-introducing-katarina-van/|url-status=live}}
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Snoop Dogg as Major LeGrande Bushe
- Garrett Wang as Dr. Charles Hunter
- Chase Masterson as Captain Connie Garrison / Natasha{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodsoapbox.com/interview-unbelievable-chase-masterson-on-her-new-film-the-legacy-of-star-trek-promoting-anti-bullying/|title=INTERVIEW: Chase Masterson on her 'Unbelievable' new film and anti-bullying nonprofit|author=John Soltes|work=Hollywood Soapbox|date=August 13, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020|archive-date=April 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418091744/https://www.hollywoodsoapbox.com/interview-unbelievable-chase-masterson-on-her-new-film-the-legacy-of-star-trek-promoting-anti-bullying/|url-status=live}}
- Tim Russ as Dr. Robert Schmitt
- Kevin Carlson as Captain Kirk Stillwood (voice)
- Nichelle Nichols as Sensei / Aunt Petunia
- Robert Picardo as Boris / Award Show Presenter / Dr. Nontu Soon
- Marina Sirtis as Award Show Presenter
- Michael Dorn as Dr. Deystrum
- Nana Visitor as Dr. Samantha Stamen
- Walter Koenig as Fireman Frank
- Linda Park as Amber Earhardt
- Connor Trinneer as Captain Jack Youngblood
- Michael Madsen as President Ben Dover
- Robert Davi as The Gardener of Frickin' Forever (voice)
- Manu Intiraymi as Private Durwood
- Angelique Fawcette as Lynn Hastings / Afro Agent / Nurse Uri / Don Gornelius Jr. / Nay Nay / Tay Tay / Cow / Dodo The 'Big Bang' Bean (voice)
- Katarina Van Derham as Captain Cheryl Stillwood
- Dina Meyer as Female Moesha
- Olivia d'Abo as Female Larrisha
- Julie Warner as Female Curlisha
- Armin Shimerman as Male Moesha
- Jeffrey Combs as Male Larrisha
- John Billingsley as Male Curlisha
- Dominic Keating as Hacky{{cite web|url=https://t2conline.com/star-treks-dominic-keating-remains-an-unbelievable-actor-even-with-the-pandemic/|title=Star Trek's Dominic Keating Remains An "Unbelievable" Actor Even With The Pandemic|author=Brad Balfour|work=Times Square Chronicle|date=August 14, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020|archive-date=October 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013112304/https://t2conline.com/star-treks-dominic-keating-remains-an-unbelievable-actor-even-with-the-pandemic/|url-status=live}}
- Max Grodénchik as Paramedic Yacky
- Casey Biggs as Detective Dan Marr
- Brenda Bakke as Nurse Christine Choppel
- Patti Yasutake as Dr. Beverly Krasher
- McKenzie Westmore as herself
- Gilbert Gottfried as himself
- Anthony Montgomery as The Launchman
- Vaughn Armstrong as Russell Sprout
- Gary Graham as Neil Downe
- Steve Rankin as Dr. Len McCoyy
- Michael Dante as Michael Dante
- Jack Donner as Jack Donner
- Michael Forest as Michael Forest
- Sean Kenney as Sean Kenney
- Gary Lockwood as Gary Lockwood
- Steven Scot Bono as Buzz The Pothead
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Release
The film had its world premiere on September 7, 2016, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=https://www.trekradio.net/an-unbelievable-interview/|title=An Unbelievable!!!!! Interview|work=Trek Radio|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701221328/https://www.trekradio.net/an-unbelievable-interview/|url-status=live}} Domestic distribution rights were acquired in June 2020 by Indie Rights.{{cite web|url=https://www.trektoday.com/content/2020/06/indie-rights-acquires-rights-to-unbelievable/|title=Indie Rights Acquires Rights To Unbelievable!!!!!|author=T'Bonz|work=Trek Today|date=June 25, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703193515/https://www.trektoday.com/content/2020/06/indie-rights-acquires-rights-to-unbelievable/|url-status=live}} The online premiere of the movie occurred on August 1, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://trekmovie.com/2020/07/14/sci-fi-spoof-unbelievable-featuring-42-star-trek-actors-to-premiere-in-august-with-virtual-convention/|title=Sci-Fi Spoof 'Unbelievable!!!!!' Featuring 42 Star Trek Actors To Premiere In August With Virtual Convention|author=trekmovie.com staff|work=trekmovie.com|date=July 14, 2020|access-date=July 14, 2020|archive-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716102823/https://trekmovie.com/2020/07/14/sci-fi-spoof-unbelievable-featuring-42-star-trek-actors-to-premiere-in-august-with-virtual-convention/|url-status=live}}
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