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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

G 132 min  -  Action | Adventure | Mystery  -   7 December 1979 (USA)
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When a destructive space entity is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral Kirk resumes command of the Starship Enterprise in order to intercept, examine and hopefully stop it.

Director:

Robert Wise

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (television series Star Trek), Alan Dean Foster (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Shatner ...
Leonard Nimoy ...
DeForest Kelley ...
James Doohan ...
George Takei ...
Majel Barrett ...
Walter Koenig Walter Koenig ...
Nichelle Nichols ...
Persis Khambatta ...
Ilia
Stephen Collins ...
Decker
Grace Lee Whitney ...
Mark Lenard Mark Lenard ...
Klingon Captain
Billy Van Zandt ...
Alien Boy
Roger Aaron Brown ...
Epsilon Technician
Gary Faga Gary Faga ...
Airlock Technician
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Storyline

An alien phenomenon of unprecedented size and power is approaching Earth, destroying everything in its path. The only starship in range is the USS Enterprise--still in drydock after a major overhaul. As Captain Decker readies his ship and his crew to face this menace, the legendary Admiral James T. Kirk arrives with orders to take command of the Enterprise and intercept the intruder. But it has been three years since Kirk last commanded the Enterprise on its historic five year mission... is he up to the task of saving the Earth? Written by Gregory A. Sheets <m-sheets2@onu.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Admiral | Klingon | Space Station | Spacecraft  | See more »

Taglines:

The human adventure is just beginning See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sci-fi action and mild language (director's cut) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Startrek.com | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Klingon

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,926,421 (USA) (9 December 1979) (857 Screens)

Gross:

$139,000,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)  | USA: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX (director's cut) | Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Though V'ger turns out to be the sixth probe of the Voyager series, in reality only two were created. Voyagers I & II launched in 1977 and are now the two most distant human-made objects from Earth. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Spock ejects his thruster pack during the space walk, the initial shot from behind shows it rotating counterclockwise and moving to Spock's right. There is an immediate cut to a shot from in front of Spock, and the thruster pack can be seen in the background to Spock's right (POV left), rotating counterclockwise from this angle as well. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Klingon captain: [giving an order in Klingon] Tactical...
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Connections

Referenced in When Stars Collide (2012) See more »