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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
80K
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
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Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned U.S.S. Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis Planet to recover Spock's body.Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned U.S.S. Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis Planet to recover Spock's body.Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned U.S.S. Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis Planet to recover Spock's body.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
80K
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  • Director
    • Leonard Nimoy
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based on "Star Trek" created by)
    • Harve Bennett
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Leonard Nimoy
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based on "Star Trek" created by)
    • Harve Bennett
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 241User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:14
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    Walter Koenig, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, and George Takei in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
    Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
    William Shatner in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
    William Shatner, James Doohan, and DeForest Kelley in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
    Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
    Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
    William Shatner in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
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    Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
    Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Kirkas Kirk
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Capt. Spockas Capt. Spock
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • McCoyas McCoy
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scottyas Scotty
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Chekovas Chekov
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Suluas Sulu
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhuraas Uhura
    Robin Curtis
    Robin Curtis
    • Saavikas Saavik
    Merritt Butrick
    Merritt Butrick
    • Davidas David
    Phil Morris
    Phil Morris
    • Trainee Fosteras Trainee Foster
    Scott McGinnis
    Scott McGinnis
    • Mr. Adventureas Mr. Adventure
    Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks
    • Admiral Morrowas Admiral Morrow
    Carl Steven
    Carl Steven
    • Spock - age 9as Spock - age 9
    Vadia Potenza
    • Spock - age 13as Spock - age 13
    Stephen Manley
    Stephen Manley
    • Spock - age 17as Spock - age 17
    Joe W. Davis
    • Spock - age 25as Spock - age 25
    Paul Sorensen
    • Captainas Captain
    Cathie Shirriff
    Cathie Shirriff
    • Valkrisas Valkris
    • Director
      • Leonard Nimoy
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based on "Star Trek" created by)
      • Harve Bennett
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the opening credits, there is an extra long pause between William Shatner and DeForest Kelley's names, where Leonard Nimoy's name would normally be.
    • Goofs
      When Kirk checks the video logs to find the keeper of Spock's katra, the timestamp reveals that Spock melded with McCoy on stardate 8128.78. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) begins on stardate 8130.3.
    • Quotes

      [Witnessing the destruction of the Enterprise]

      Kirk: My God, Bones... what have I done?

      McCoy: What you had to do, what you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live.

    • Crazy credits
      Leonard Nimoy is credited as director in the opening credits, but is not included in the cast list. There is a long gap between the names of William Shatner and DeForest Kelley, which lasts for the length of time Nimoy's name would have been displayed.
    • Alternate versions
      Some network broadcasts are noticeably truncated. In particular, the scene where Kruge destroys the female mercenary for looking at the Genesis information is deleted. The scene ends instead with the two characters expressing love for each other. The scene where McCoy refers to "that green-blooded son-of-a-bitch" is also censored.
    • Connections
      Edited from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)
      by Alexander Courage

    User reviews241

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    Top review
    7/10
    The Mindful Physician...
    Boldly going where no man (or woman) has gone before, climb aboard the Enterprise and let it fly and soar, as old friends gather, reunite, off to battle and to fight, strange new worlds, civilisations to explore.

    A child is discovered all alone, a Vulcan without soul, perhaps a clone, while a Doctor rediscovers, an old friend inside another and a starship's final journey helps them home.

    Some things are more important than rules and regulations as the captain of the Enterprise takes his pride and joy to recover what was lost and resurrect what was saved.
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    FAQ16

    • If Genesis resurrected Spock, why couldn't it do the same for David?
    • What is 'The Search for Spock' about?
    • Who from 'The Wrath of Khan' returns in 'The Search for Spock'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • StarTrek.com (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
      • Russian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Star Trek III: In Search of Spock
    • Filming locations
      • Occidental College - 1600 Campus Road, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Cinema Group Ventures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $76,471,046
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,673,295
      • Jun 3, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,471,046
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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