Star Trek: The Motion Picture

The human adventure is just beginning.

19792h 11m6.5(2,013 votes)

Science FictionAdventureMystery

Synopsis

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.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) is a science fiction, adventure, and mystery film directed by Robert Wise. It stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley. The film runs for 2 hours 11 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 2,013 votes.

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Director

Robert Wise

Cast

William Shatner

Admiral James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Mr. Spock

DeForest Kelley

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

James Doohan

Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott

George Takei

Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Walter Koenig

Lt. Pavel Chekov

Nichelle Nichols

Lt. Cmdr. Uhura

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Who stars in Star Trek: The Motion Picture?

Star Trek: The Motion Picture stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, and James Doohan, and was directed by Robert Wise.

How long is Star Trek: The Motion Picture?

Star Trek: The Motion Picture has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes.

When did Star Trek: The Motion Picture come out?

Star Trek: The Motion Picture was released in 1979.

What genre is Star Trek: The Motion Picture?

Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a science fiction, adventure, and mystery film.

Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture worth watching?

Star Trek: The Motion Picture holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.