Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

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Released Dec 6, 1991

1h 49m

Sci-Fi

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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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Critics Consensus

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

It's time to let TV's "The Next Generation" take over for good.

Apr 26, 2018

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Henry Sheehan

The Hollywood Reporter

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.

Dec 6, 2016

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

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.

Sep 7, 2016

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

...who together make a formidable acting team that returns the series to the strong supporting performances that characterized its best efforts.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 6, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 5, 2023

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Terry Francis

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

Everything here -- directing, acting, writing and visual effects -- is conventional but fine. It's an honorable and good-humored conclusion to this part of the Star Trek saga, as we await the next generation.

Rated: 3/4

May 9, 2023

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azeem h

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/24/25

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thiago s

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

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Adam W

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 49 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $71,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Paul S

I'm surprised this one is reviewed so well, it is my least favorite in the original Star Trek saga. The story was uninteresting and I can't even remember what happens in it up until the end. There were a lot of incredible visuals and its atmosphere was incredibly imaginative for a space sci-fi, but it just wasn't good to me. This one is definitely for Star Trek fans.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Jason H

I could have done without the "slow clap" scene. Other than that, this is a great movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Nicholas Meyer

Director

William Shatner

Captain James Tiberius Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Captain Spock

DeForest Kelley

Commander Leonard H. McCoy, M.D.

James Doohan

Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott

Walter Koenig

Commander Pavel Andreievich Chekov

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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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