Dennis Hopper, Debi Mazar, and Stephen Dorff invite us to join them on a late '90s, low budget outer space adventure. It's SPACE TRUCKERS, the perfect movie for our INESSENTIAL SCI-FI series.

Myrriah Gossett of Star Trek Discovery Pod joins Mike to shower some love on this insane 1996 flick from director Stuart Gordon. Enjoy!

Chapters:

0:00:08 Introducing Inessential Sci-Fi with Mariah Gossett

0:02:21 The Insane and Terrible, Yet Great, "Space Truckers"

0:05:17 Discovering "Space Truckers" and Trashy Movie Nights

0:11:33 George Wendt's Surprising Role as a Villain

0:13:26 The Director's Passing and the Potential for Even Wilder Scenes

0:15:19 Blending Trucking, Space Pirates, and Country Music

0:18:56 Inconsistent Special Effects and Wardrobe Choices

0:23:02 Surprising Political Themes and Creative Budget Solutions

0:26:35 Anti-corporate vibes and grounded characters

0:29:19 Resolving romantic relationships and commentary on old guys

0:31:38 Recommended for a fun movie night with friends

0:35:04 Outro

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