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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Play trailer 2:07 Poster for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan PG Released Jun 4, 1982 1h 53m Sci-Fi Adventure Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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As Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Capt. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) monitor trainees at Starfleet Academy, another vessel from the United Federation of Planets is about to try out the planet-creating Genesis Device in a seemingly deserted portion of space. In the process, two of Kirk's officers are captured by Khan (Ricardo Montalban), an enemy Kirk thought he'd never see again. Once more, Kirk takes the Enterprise's helm, where he meets Khan's ship in an intergalactic showdown.
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Considered by many fans to be the best of the Star Trek movies, Khan features a strong plot, increased tension, and a sharp supporting performance from Ricardo Montalban.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker Using the contrast between Ricardo Montalban’s fiery Khan and William Shatner’s pasty Captain Kirk as the psychological center, [director Nicholas Meyer] keeps the movie whipping from one incident to another. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Entertaining and charming in its innocent idealism. Rated: 4/5 Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) The emotive finale... smartly restates the film’s themes of ageing and mortality, and provides cinema history with the unforgettable, tear-jerking line: “I have been, and always shall be, your friend.” Rated: 4/5 Jun 17, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The Wrath of Khan does something that movies based on television shows have tried to do, but have often failed to accomplish: the film elevates the material from TV to film with appropriate gravitas. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review Stephen Silver Tilt Magazine The movie that may very well have saved the Trek franchise (40th anniversary) Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 16, 2022 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz It’s Montalbahn’s physical threat and very real sense of menace that gives Wrath of Khan its propulsive narrative and addictive quality that keeps you coming back time and again. Rated: 4.5/5 Mar 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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RichesMovieTrailers Saw it in 35mm. WORTH IT! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/22 Full Review Janet Great to see Wrath of Khan on the big screen again. Also had 2 additional scenes that were in the original showing but not on the TV versions. Nice little extra. Had totally forgotten about them. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/11/22 Full Review Richard H Excellent in all aspects. Not just a great Star Trek film but a great film. a classic Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/22 Full Review Nick Loved it. Though there was spoilers at the end after the film for Star Trek III Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/22 Full Review victor J. This movie is my favorite and it never gets old! There will never be a great cast of talented actors in one movie again! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/22 Full Review Manny V The best Star Trek movie of the franchise Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Capt. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) monitor trainees at Starfleet Academy, another vessel from the United Federation of Planets is about to try out the planet-creating Genesis Device in a seemingly deserted portion of space. In the process, two of Kirk's officers are captured by Khan (Ricardo Montalban), an enemy Kirk thought he'd never see again. Once more, Kirk takes the Enterprise's helm, where he meets Khan's ship in an intergalactic showdown.
Director
Nicholas Meyer
Producer
Robert Sallin
Screenwriter
Harve Bennett, Jack Sowards, Jack Sowards
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 4, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 26, 2013
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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