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Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Play trailer 0:30 Poster for Star Trek: The Motion Picture G Released Dec 6, 1979 2h 12m Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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The Federation calls on Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the Starship Enterprise to contain an immense nimbused object that's on a crash course with Earth. After investigating, the crew discovers that the alien cloud harbors artificial intelligence with an ominous primary directive. Crisis strikes when a probe dispatched by the energy cloud attacks the crew, abducting navigator Lt. Ilia (Persis Khambatta). An android look-alike containing her memories shows up soon after.
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Featuring a patchwork script and a dialogue-heavy storyline whose biggest villain is a cloud, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a less-than-auspicious debut for the franchise.

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Kevin Maher Times (UK) A cerebral, 2001: A Space Odyssey-inspired story that sends our heroes into the heart of a dangerous alien megaship. Yet what they discover... is the essence of human scientific inquiry and the existential despair at reaching the end of all knowing. Rated: 4/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian It’s a bit overextended but very watchable with flourishes of exotic invention... Rated: 4/5 Aug 18, 2022 Full Review Arthur Knight The Hollywood Reporter No mistake about it, Star Trek is a big movie - big in scope, big in spectacle and, most important, big in entertainment values. Dec 7, 2021 Full Review Terry Grimley Birmingham Mail In fact, so much more was apparently spent on the effects than on the script that the chief mystery is why there is so little action and so much talk. Sep 22, 2024 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Star Trek is good entertainment, with moments of genuine lyricism and no convincing reason to last two hours and eleven minutes. [Full review in Spanish] Jan 17, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review [The film] lacks almost every joyous attribute carried by the television show, regardless of its technical merits. Rated: 2/4 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brad CKA L https://youtu.be/eNt3dij294A?si=2IDX8sPdlXKmjbVU ^^^check out my longer review^^^ 2001 A Space Odyssey made love to a depressed William Shatner and gave birth to bored child who doesn't feel like being a movie today - ok Mom! Get off my case! I'll be a Star Trek movie when I feel like it! Gosh! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review Garrett B Not a very good start for the Star Trek films. Good visuals but bad pacing and too long. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review alan g Worst star trek movie ever. A complete waste of time and a blot on the name of star trek. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Charlie M Horribly boring and tedious, also uninteresting. Never would watch again, does nothing interesting for the world or characters really. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Audience Member Cirrously? The main villain is a cloud and 1979 thought it'd be normal in the 23C for an attractive (Persis Khambatta) woman’s first words to her lecherous boss (Admiral Kirk, the hero): “you know I took a vow of celibacy.” Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Rick A Dull and Boring. The cinematography and special effects are amazing but could not save this show. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Federation calls on Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the Starship Enterprise to contain an immense nimbused object that's on a crash course with Earth. After investigating, the crew discovers that the alien cloud harbors artificial intelligence with an ominous primary directive. Crisis strikes when a probe dispatched by the energy cloud attacks the crew, abducting navigator Lt. Ilia (Persis Khambatta). An android look-alike containing her memories shows up soon after.
Director
Robert Wise
Producer
Gene Roddenberry
Screenwriter
Alan Dean Foster, Harold Livingston
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Century Associates
Rating
G
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 1979, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 16, 2009
Runtime
2h 12m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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