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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Seen it?

1989 | 106 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 62 times its budget, but just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 IV: The Voyage Home or Star Trek, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It "won" the Razzie for Worst Picture (and 2 more Razzies).

A renegade Vulcan with a startling secret hijacks the U.S.S. Enterprise in order to find a mythical planet.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No real honors on record. "Won" 3 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards, including Worst Picture. Razzies don't count toward the rating.

  • Box office & staying powerVery strong

    $2.0 billion worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 184K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Shatner

  • William ShatnerCaptain James T. Kirk
  • Leonard NimoyCaptain Spock
  • DeForest KelleyDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
  • James DoohanCaptain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
  • George TakeiCmdr. Hikaru Sulu
  • Walter KoenigCmdr. Pavel Chekov
  • Nichelle NicholsCmdr. Uhura
  • Laurence LuckinbillSybok
  • David WarnerSt. John Talbot
  • Charles CooperGen. Korrd