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 (creator), 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 | commander | alien | admiral | 

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Taglines:

The Battle For Paradise Has Begun

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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 [Germany]

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

The manual control column that Riker uses to steer the Enterprise is a modified Gravis Thunderbird PC joystick.

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Goofs

When Picard, Data, and Anij are paddling out to the holoship, Data and Picard switch sides on the raft between shots.

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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

Spoofed in Films That Suck (1999)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Attracted to Older Women,or Picard's Idyll

Prior to being SF,Western,sexy,or otherwise,a movie,any movie,ought to be,first,an excellent cinematographic achievement,good cinematography. In fact,there is no such thing as "great SF",or "great Western",but only great cinematography.

"Star Trek IX" is a masterpiece of naturalness,humor,casualness,wit and art.This way,SF adventure who does not choose the dystopia avoids also the insipid utopianism.

Frakes directed the "Star Trek" movies that I like most.This is what I want from a SF movie."Star Trek:Insurrection" is charming and fluent.

Stewart,Spiner,Mrs. McFadden do great job in this film.

Fortunately,Mrs. Sirtis has a greater role.

There is a wonderful flavor of intelligence and good taste in this movie.

"Star Trek" VIII and IX,Frakes' works,are mature movies,with a wealth of ideas,resourcefulness,creativity,etc.,an exquisite visual quality, what I've always wished and asked for.