Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

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Released Jun 9, 1989

1h 46m

Sci-Fi

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A renegade Vulcan makes Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy), McCoy (DeForest Kelley) and the Enterprise go to a planet at the center of the galaxy.

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Critics Consensus

Filled with dull action sequences and an underdeveloped storyline, this fifth Trek movie is probably the worst of the series.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

The film is neither much of a character story nor an action adventure.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 23, 2017

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

It has high adventure, nifty special effects and much good humor, but it also has a wonderful resonance to it.

Sep 7, 2016

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Variety Staff

Variety

William Shatner's inauspicious feature directing debut is a double letdown.

May 19, 2008

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Joshua M. Patton

CBR

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is not the space-bomb that its reputation suggests.

Rated: 7/10

Jun 26, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The Final Frontier offers a frightening look into the ego of an actor who writes and directs himself as the man who proves God does not exist.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 5, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Easily the weakest of all 13 Star Trek feature films to date.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 11, 2022

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Garrett B

It’s not really that good of a film.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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alan g

Another blot on the good name of star trek.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Charlie M

Very strange, and pretty bad. An almost interesting premise is killed by very awkward execution and specific horrible scenes.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Julian L

Unnecessary, lazy, boring sequel with cringe plot and getting to god was almost to easy with no sense of urgency. Not the worst film I've seen but pretty terrible. And don't get me started with the special effects. No real enemy. At least it has its good parts, like the action scene and the "let me feel your pain" scene.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/30/24

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Gum B

Of all the Star Trek productions I have seen, this has the most profound topic: search for God, only to find the devil, &also the topic of religious fanaticism is important. I regard those who fail to appreciate this movie, as commenting on their own Philistine shallow mentality. IMHO, this is the best of all Star Trek productions & the detractors are like those who prefer Elvis singing, "Don't stop on my blue suede shoes" to Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano concerto.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/24

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Albert W

Ugh... definitely not one of the better Star Trek movies... but it is still Star Trek.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Synopsis

A renegade Vulcan makes Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy), McCoy (DeForest Kelley) and the Enterprise go to a planet at the center of the galaxy.

Director: William Shatner
Producer: Harve Bennett
Screenwriter: William Shatner, Harve Bennett, David Loughery, David Loughery
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 1989, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.1M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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