Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Seen it?1984 | 105 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
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It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 action fans. If you loved Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan or Return of the Jedi, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$87 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 190K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leonard Nimoy
- William ShatnerAdmiral James T. Kirk
- DeForest KelleyDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- James DoohanCaptain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
- George TakeiCmdr. Hikaru Sulu
- Walter KoenigCmdr. Pavel Chekov
- Nichelle NicholsCmdr. Uhura
- Christopher LloydCmdr. Kruge
- Robin CurtisLt. Saavik
- Mark LenardAmbassador Sarek
- Merritt ButrickDr. David Marcus