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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

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Capt. James Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterprise are carrying Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) to Earth to negotiate a peace treaty with the United Federation of Planets. The ship appears to fire on a Klingon vessel, and Gorkon is killed in the subsequent confusion. Kirk and the ship's doctor, Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley), are arrested for murder, leaving Spock (Leonard Nimoy) to figure out who is behind the attack and save the negotiations.
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The Undiscovered Country is a strong cinematic send-off for the original Star Trek crew, featuring some remarkable visuals and an intriguing, character-driven mystery plot.

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Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe 04/26/2018
It's time to let TV's "The Next Generation" take over for good. Go to Full Review
Henry Sheehan The Hollywood Reporter 12/06/2016
Meyer keeps his camera hopping and the production has a dark, atmospheric sheen that persistently suggest mystery and danger. Not the best of the series, but a suitable farewell. Go to Full Review
Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times 09/07/2016
There are weaknesses here--especially when the climax becomes too packed and chaotic, and the goodby over-hasty. But Meyer and Flynn get a fullness back into the characters. Go to Full Review
Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) 13h
4/5
This is perhaps the most enjoyable and certainly the most literate of the movie episodes. With allusions to Shakespearean drama and sharp parallels to the brave new world we live in, the film is often as funny and clever as it is engaging. Go to Full Review
Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Jul 6
3/4
...who together make a formidable acting team that returns the series to the strong supporting performances that characterized its best efforts. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/05/2023
3.5/4
That the film is among the best acted and directed of all Star Trek films and remains fully entertaining throughout its reflection on the past, its present-day self-exploration, and its consideration of the future, confirms its triumph. Go to Full Review
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Joel H Nov 23 While Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is definitely better than Star Trek V, it’s not as intense as II, nor is it as entertaining as IV. Still, it’s a solid send-off for the original crew of the Enterprise. The makeup and costumes actually look good, even if the floating Klingon blood CGI feels like it’s out of a 90’s commercial for kid’s drinks. And while the cast is definitely getting a little long in the tooth, you can tell they’re still doing their best and happy to be there. I’m going to miss Kirk, Spock, and the gang, but I’m looking forward to seeing The Next Generation at the helm. See more Sean R Oct 23 Unfortunately, this film tries to be original and different from previous Trek films, but it fails. Kirk doesn't seem like himself, and the same can be said for other staple characters. For me, the overall feel of the film feels off-kilter with sub-level CGI. The story itself was good, but as I said, the overall feel of the film makes it feel amateurish and different to the other Trek films, and that's not a compliment. It's hard to believe this film is made by the same director as Star Trek 2, a favorite for most. See more Rami A Oct 19 The final installment of the original Star Trek movie series is a great send-off to this beloved crew. This tells a fun story with fun action, funny moments, and the classic chemistry between the cast. Plus, Christopher Plummer as the villain. What more can I say? See more azeem h @Azeen Sep 24 This film needs to be seen for Shakespeare's endlessly quotable dialogue used in the best battle of any Star Trek films, The Battle of Khitomer. General Chang played by Christopher Plummer is easily the best thing about this film. Yet the old crew is great, the score is also really good and the direction especially the final battle is fantastic. Yes the film lulls but even then it' still watchable. This was the transition movie between original trek and the next generation as next gen had already had three successful seasons. As Michael Dorn's Worf is given a minor role. Essentially a Cold War allegory as the Soviet Union disbanded months after this film came out. Definitely a Trek classic. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 27 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Adam W Jul 11 The best of the original Trek films, imo. Good thrills and twists, and I always appreciated the timeless story of two bitter enemies attempting to make peace. Star Trek at its best. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Capt. James Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterprise are carrying Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) to Earth to negotiate a peace treaty with the United Federation of Planets. The ship appears to fire on a Klingon vessel, and Gorkon is killed in the subsequent confusion. Kirk and the ship's doctor, Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley), are arrested for murder, leaving Spock (Leonard Nimoy) to figure out who is behind the attack and save the negotiations.
Director
Nicholas Meyer
Producer
Steven-Charles Jaffe, Ralph Winter
Screenwriter
Leonard Nimoy, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Nicholas Meyer, Denny Martin Flinn
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 16, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$71.7M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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