When the newly-christened starship Enterprise's shakedown cruise goes poorly, Captain Kirk and crew put it into Spacedock for repairs. But an urgent mission interrupts their Earth-bound shore leave. A renegade Vulcan named Sybok has taken several ambassadors hostage on the planet Nimbus III, an event which also attracts the attention of a Klingon captain who wants to make a name for himself. Sybok's ragtag army captures the Enterprise and takes it on a journey to the center of the galaxy in search of the Supreme Being.
Written by David Thiel <d-thiel@uiuc.edu>
Harve Bennett blamed the relatively low box office results partly on
Star Trek: The Next Generation. Bennett believed the series had eased the Trek fan base's desire for more product. As a result, he felt the fans preferred to stay home weekend evenings for first run TNG episodes rather than going out for multiple viewings of the film.
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Goofs
Revealing mistakes:
When Kirk fights Sybok in the shuttle bay and Sybok lifts Kirk off the ground, wires attached to Kirk's legs are visible.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Sybok:
I thought weapons were forbidden on this planet. Besides, I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'Onn:
It's all I have. See more »
Crazy Credits
Highest Descender Fall Recorded in the United States:
Ken Bates
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