Enterprise had a tiny theatrical release in only nine Los Angeles theaters in 1998 with little promotion. Burnett said, "Nobody went to see it. It was really disheartening". In his review for the Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas said that the film brought "new life into the Hollywood-set romantic comedy genre" and was "funny, sharp and engaging". The L.A. Weekly said it was a "very funny, likable comedy about geeks in love". In her review for the Washington Post, Jen Chaney praised "the often funny and, strangely enough, sometimes touching performance by Shatner." Reception Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 83% based on reviews from 24 critics. Awards The film won four awards, including the 2000 Saturn Award for Best Home Video Release. A new 2-disc DVD special edition Free Enterprise: Extended "Five Year Mission" Edition was released on March 7, 2006. Popular culture references The film is laced with references to past and contemporary science-fiction films and television series, such as Star Wars and Logan's Run. Most prominent is Star Trek: The Original Series, which is treated by the protagonists as a source of inspiration and moral guidance. Free Enterprise explores the dating scene for late Generation X Hollywood singles from a decidedly sardonic perspective. The credits are laced with references and spoilers. Soundtrack The original motion picture soundtrack for Free Enterprise was released on June 15, 1999 by Nettwerk Records under the Unforscene Music imprint. Jerry Van Rooyen – The Great Robbery Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Welcome to the Pleasuredome David Garza – Glow in the Dark Bertine Zetlitz – Apples and Diamonds Sumack – Metaphysical Duran Duran – Planet Earth Weed – If Only U Could See Shriekback – Underwaterboys Madeleine Peyroux – (Getting Some) Fun Out of Life Povi – Dragonflies Manufacture feat. Sarah McLachlan – As The End Draws Near The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary William Shatner, Rated R – No Tears for Caesar (Unlisted Bonus Track) William Shatner – William Shatner's Self-Effacing Tale Sequel A sequel called Free Enterprise: The Wrath of Shatner was in pre-production. Interviewed at Comic-Con 2011, director Robert Meyer Burnett admitted that earlier in the year, funding for the sequel was pulled two days before filming, but says that the project is not dead. See also Trekkies References External links In depth review of the Extended Edition—by Philipe Rubio, Bits of News. Interview with Mark Altman