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Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
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Release Date:
4 June 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance. more
Plot:
Admiral Kirk's midlife crisis is interrupted by the return of an old enemy looking for revenge and a potentially destructive device. full summary | full synopsis
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Admiral
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Space
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Captain
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Space Station
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Cadet Training
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Awards:
2 wins
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8 nominations
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NewsDesk:
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Still the best Star Trek Film after over 20 years!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| William Shatner | ... | Admiral James T. Kirk | |
| Leonard Nimoy | ... | Captain Spock | |
| DeForest Kelley | ... | Dr. McCoy | |
| James Doohan | ... | Scotty | |
| Walter Koenig | ... | Mr. Chekov | |
| George Takei | ... | Mr. Sulu | |
| Nichelle Nichols | ... | Cmdr. Uhura | |
| Bibi Besch | ... | Dr. Carol Marcus | |
| Merritt Butrick | ... | Dr. David Marcus | |
| Jeff McBride | ... | Khan's Crewman | |
| Paul Winfield | ... | Capt. Clark Terrell | |
| Kirstie Alley | ... | Lt. Saavik | |
| Ricardo Montalban | ... | Khan | |
| Ike Eisenmann | ... | Midshipman Peter Preston | |
| John Vargas | ... | Jedda |
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Also Known As:
Star Trek II: The Undiscovered Country (USA) (working title)
Star Trek II: The Vengeance of Khan (USA) (working title)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (new title)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - The Director's Edition (USA) (director's cut)
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Star Trek II: The Vengeance of Khan (USA) (working title)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (new title)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - The Director's Edition (USA) (director's cut)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for violence and language.
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Runtime:
113 min | USA:116 min (director's cut)
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Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Italy:T |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:Livre |
New Zealand:PG |
Canada:G (Régie du Cinéma Québec) |
UK:15 (video rating) (1987) (cut) |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Canada:PG |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:11 |
Norway:12 (1983) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:12 (DVD rating) (2002) (uncut) |
UK:A (original rating) (cut) |
UK:PG (video re-rating) (1989) (uncut) |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG |
UK:12 (special edition DVD)
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The "Genesis" sequence called for a long and massive explosion. ILM rented the Cow Palace in San Francisco for the effect. They covered the ceiling with a black cloth and placed the camera on the floor looking up at it. The explosion would occur directly above the camera so the fall-out would appear to rush directly towards the point of view. A special high-speed camera was constructed which ran at 2,500 frames per second. One of its components was a spinning prism, which bent the image onto the film as it rushed past, which increased exposure time without having to slow the frame rate.
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Revealing mistakes: During the Enterprise's final appearance on camera in the film, stars can be seen through it.
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Quotes:
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Saavik: Captain's log: Stardate 8130.3. Starship Enterprise on training mission to Gamma Hydra, section 14, coordinates 22-87-4. Approaching Neutral Zone; all systems normal and functioning.
Sulu: Leaving section 14 for section 15.
Saavik: Standby. Project parabolic course to avoid entering Neutral Zone.
Sulu: Aye, captain.
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Saavik: Captain's log: Stardate 8130.3. Starship Enterprise on training mission to Gamma Hydra, section 14, coordinates 22-87-4. Approaching Neutral Zone; all systems normal and functioning.
Sulu: Leaving section 14 for section 15.
Saavik: Standby. Project parabolic course to avoid entering Neutral Zone.
Sulu: Aye, captain.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Big Bang Theory: The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary (#3.5)" (2009)
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FAQ
Did Ricardo Montalban wear a prosthetic chest in this movie?Pavel Chekov was not in the episode Space Seed, so how can Khan and Chekov recognize each other?
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There have been many Star Trek films but The Wrath of Khan is still the best. Second to none for thrills, action and adventure. With the best musical score by James Horner to keep us on the edge of our seats. If you haven't seen this at least 10 times go and put it on now!! The new special edition with previously unreleased footage brings the whole thing together in an even better way (no spoilers, sorry!). The regular cast are at their best but Ricardo Montalban steals the show as Khan. Done in true Star Trek tradition, unlike the disappointing special-effects-fest of the first Motion Picture, this film will go on to be one of the all time greats of sci-fi.