Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

When the crew of the Enterprise learn of a Federation plot against the inhabitants of a unique planet, Captain Picard begins an open rebellion.

Director:

Jonathan Frakes

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman (story),

Stars:

Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Stewart	...	Picard
Jonathan Frakes	...	Riker
Brent Spiner	...	Data
LeVar Burton	...	Geordi (as Levar Burton)
Michael Dorn	...	Worf
Gates McFadden	...	Beverly
Marina Sirtis	...	Troi
F. Murray Abraham	...	Ru'afo
Donna Murphy	...	Anij
Anthony Zerbe	...	Dougherty
Gregg Henry	...	Gallatin
Daniel Hugh Kelly	...	Sojef
Michael Welch	...	Artim
Mark Deakins	...	Tournel
Stephanie Niznik	...	Perim

Storyline

Enterprise crew member Data was taking part in an operation the Federation has with a race known as the So'na to observe another race known as the Ba'ku. They're wearing stealth suits so that the Ba'ku cannot see them. But suddenly Data rips off his suit and reveals himself and exposes everyone. Picard is them contacted by Admiral Dougherty who tells Picard that Data has to be stopped even if it means destroying him. Picard asks for permission to try and stop him without doing that. He succeeds. He then tries to find out what happened to Data. That's when they discover of a plot by the So'na and the Federation to remove the Ba'ku from the planet because they want to tap the radiation being emitted by the nearby planet's rings which have regenerative properties. Picard then airs his objections to Dougherty who tells him that everything they're doing is within the Federation guidelines. That's when Picard steps down as Captain and decides to help the Ba'ku. Data, Crusher, Worf and Troi ...

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Plot Keywords:

planet | captain | insurrection | alien | commander | 

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Taglines:

The future of the galaxy, and the survival of a race, depend on an act of rebellion

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sci-fi action violence, mild language and sensuality

Details

Official Sites:

The Official Star Trek Web Site UIP [de]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Star Trek 9

Filming Locations:

Bishop, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$58,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£2,706,800 (UK) (1 January 1999)

Gross:

ESP 118,320,817 (Spain) (29 June 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Arnold Schwarzenegger was first offered the role of Ru'afo.

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Goofs

When Picard is first meeting with the Baku, there are children playing a hacky-sack type game in the background. During two short shots, the children can be seen making kicking motions but there are no hacky-sacks to be seen.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[children playing hide and seek]
child: There he is. Let's get him, come on!

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Connections

Referenced in The Angry Video Game Nerd: Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Theme from 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture'"
By Jerry Goldsmith

User Reviews

Genuinely Entertaining. What a movie!

I would say that this movie rivals the skill of the first "Next Generation" movie, First Contact. If anything, the dialogue is more refined and the humour, of which there is a great deal, is well timed and raised smiles at suitable points in the movie. Many have criticised the writers for either making the humour too silly or, for not daring to take the jokes to the belly-laugh level. Personally, I think the film is richer for the homour, which seems natural, not forced, and generally hit its targets. After all though, it's not a comedy.

Insurrection is a movie which displays far more humanity than the cold, but nevertheless enthralling, First Contact. To compare the movies is difficult, as they are very different, and opinions will inevitably clash. Both movies have a different agenda, I think.

I would dare to say that Insurrection would do a better job at converting people to the Star Trek "cause" than would any of the other films. Before watching, I knew little about Star Trek, and it really stoked my interest in the series. In evaluating Insurrection I realised that the film has several outstanding set-pieces, some of which are very memorable, such as the high-speed chase between Picard and Data through the cloud layers, with The Captain trying to coax Data into performing a scene from Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore. The scene is outrageous, and very surreal, and extremely well done. Another example would be the attack of the flying miniature transporter robots, where Worf really gets to prove how brave, and violent, he really is.

Finally, the acting is universally good, and Stewart puts in a performance of depth, although not as impressive as in First Contact. The plot of Insurrection is slight, and alone doesn't manage to hold the attention. But the other elements that go into producing a good movie, such as the script, acting, directing, and, dare I say it, special effects, add up to an entertaining whole.

I think that free of the limitations imposed by the "classic trek" rules, and the campy acting that dogged the earlier Trek flicks, the Star Trek franchise will flourish, and this movie shows how much a cast enjoying what they are doing adds to the fun and feel-good factor of watching the film with a cinema full of enthralled viewers. Well done Jonathan Frakes!