Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Name: Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
Released: 1979-12-07
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei

1979·Movie·G·131 min·★ 6.5(1,932)

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“The human adventure is just beginning.”

When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.

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About Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a 1979 English-language science fiction, adventure and mystery film directed by Robert Wise. The cast is led by William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture was produced by Paramount Pictures, Century Associates, and Robert Wise Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 7, 1979, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $44 million, it went on to gross $139 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Wise
Writers: Harold Livingston, Alan Dean Foster
Release date: December 7, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $44 million
Box office: $139 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Century Associates, Robert Wise Productions

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture cast & crew

Star Trek: The Motion Picture was directed by Robert Wise and written by Harold Livingston and Alan Dean Foster.

The cast features William Shatner as Admiral James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy, James Doohan as Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott, George Takei as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu, and Walter Koenig as Lt. Pavel Chekov.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by Richard H. Kline, and it was produced by Gene Roddenberry and Jon Povill.

Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture worth watching?

Star Trek: The Motion Picture holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,932 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, adventure, and mystery, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture

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