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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Seen it?

1991 | 110 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 Star Trek Into Darkness, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed by an apparent attack from the Enterprise. Both worlds brace for what may be their deadliest encounter.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $97 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 235K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nicholas Meyer

  • William ShatnerCaptain James T. Kirk
  • Leonard NimoyCaptain Spock
  • DeForest KelleyDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
  • James DoohanCaptain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
  • Walter KoenigCmdr. Pavel Chekov
  • Nichelle NicholsCmdr. Uhuru
  • George TakeiCaptain Hikaru Sulu
  • Mark LenardSarek
  • David WarnerChancellor Gorkon
  • Kim CattrallLt. Valeris