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Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Seen it?

1979 | 131 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It drew serious awards attention and it was a solid box office hit, though it had middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan or Star Trek, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 3 Oscars and 1 Golden Globe.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $139 million worldwide on a $44 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 306K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Wise

  • William ShatnerCaptain Kirk
  • Leonard NimoySpock
  • DeForest KelleyDr. McCoy
  • James DoohanScotty
  • George TakeiSulu
  • Walter KoenigChekov
  • Nichelle NicholsUhura
  • Stephen CollinsDecker
  • Persis KhambattaIlia
  • Majel BarrettDr. Chapel