Star Trek Into Darkness
Seen it?2013 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10), despite little lasting buzz. 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Star Trek or Guardians of the Galaxy, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$467 million worldwide on a $190 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by J.J. Abrams
- Chris PineCaptain James T. Kirk
- Zachary QuintoCommander Spock
- Zoe SaldañaLieutenant Nyota Uhura
- Benedict CumberbatchJohn Harrison / Khan
- Karl UrbanDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- Simon PeggLieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
- Bruce GreenwoodAdmiral Christopher Pike
- Peter WellerAdmiral Alexander Marcus
- Alice EveDr. Carol Marcus
- Anton YelchinEnsign Pavel Chekov