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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

  • 19891989
  • PGPG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,747
1,654
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
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Captain Kirk and his crew must deal with Mr. Spock's long-lost half-brother who hijacks the Enterprise for an obsessive search for God at the center of the galaxy.Captain Kirk and his crew must deal with Mr. Spock's long-lost half-brother who hijacks the Enterprise for an obsessive search for God at the center of the galaxy.Captain Kirk and his crew must deal with Mr. Spock's long-lost half-brother who hijacks the Enterprise for an obsessive search for God at the center of the galaxy.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,747
1,654
  • Director
    • William Shatner
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(creator: based on "Star Trek")
    • William Shatner(story)
    • Harve Bennett(story)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
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  • Director
    • William Shatner
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(creator: based on "Star Trek")
    • William Shatner(story)
    • Harve Bennett(story)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 362User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:24
    Official Trailer

    Photos205

    Rex Holman and Laurence Luckinbill in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    Walter Koenig and George Takei in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    Charles Cooper in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, and Laurence Luckinbill in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    David Warner and Cynthia Gouw in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, David Warner, and Cynthia Gouw in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    William Shatner and Todd Bryant in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    William Shatner and Laurence Luckinbill in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    Spice Williams-Crosby in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    Spice as "Vixis" in Star Trek V "The Final Frontier"
    Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

    Top cast

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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Kirkas Kirk
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Spockas Spock
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • McCoyas McCoy
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scottyas Scotty
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Chekovas Chekov
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhuraas Uhura
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Suluas Sulu
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • St. John Talbotas St. John Talbot
    Laurence Luckinbill
    Laurence Luckinbill
    • Sybokas Sybok
    Charles Cooper
    Charles Cooper
    • Korrdas Korrd
    Cynthia Gouw
    • Caithlin Daras Caithlin Dar
    Todd Bryant
    Todd Bryant
    • Captain Klaaas Captain Klaa
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    • Vixisas Vixis
    • (as Spice Williams)
    Rex Holman
    Rex Holman
    • J'onnas J'onn
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • "God"as "God"
    Jonathan Simpson
    • Young Sarekas Young Sarek
    Beverly Hart
    • High Priestessas High Priestess
    Steve Susskind
    Steve Susskind
    • Pitchmanas Pitchman
    • Director
      • William Shatner
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(creator: based on "Star Trek")
      • William Shatner(story)
      • Harve Bennett(story)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During pre-production meetings, screenwriter David Loughery jokingly proposed to have Commander Uhura appear as an erotic dancer in order to lure away the hostage takers from the Paradise compound. He was surprised when the producers approved of the idea right away.
    • Goofs
      When Kirk, Bones and Spock are flying up the turbolift shaft, the deck number gets higher as they go upwards. However Star Trek ships are numbered the opposite way round with the higher decks having lower numbers. For instance, the bridge (at the top of the ship) is on deck 1.
    • Quotes

      Kirk: Damn it, Bones, you're a doctor. You know that pain and guilt can't be taken away with a wave of a magic wand. They're the things we carry with us, the things that make us who we are. If we lose them, we lose ourselves. I don't want my pain taken away! I need my pain!

    • Crazy credits
      "Highest descender fall recorded in the United States: Ken Bates." (I.e., Kenny Bates.)
    • Alternate versions
      The CBS broadcast premiere removed a number of scenes from the movie. 1) All scenes featuring the dancing triple-breasted catwoman were removed. 2) The campfire scene was trimmed, ending with Spock producing the 'marshmellon' - effectively removing the much criticized 'Row Row Row Your Boat' sing along between Kirk, Spock and McCoy. 3) The scene between Uhura and Scotty on the bridge as they receive new orders from Starfleet Command. 4) The "I could use a shower" scene between Kirk and Spock in the turbolift.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Star Trek V/No Holds Barred/Dead Poets Society/Let's Get Lost/Renegades (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Fanfare From Star Trek TV Series
      by Alexander Courage

    User reviews362

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    This potentially good film could have been so much better.
    Having recently purchased the box set of all 10 Star Trek films (including Next Generation), I watched Star Trek V, not having seen it since it was released, hoping that it would improve on a second watching.

    Watching it now, I can see that here was a story that could have been very, very powerful, and the film could have been an equal to Star Trek: The Motion Picture, which is also underrated by non-Star Trek fans.

    The overwhelming sense I got in this film was that everything proceeded so quickly, as if the producers/director felt that a successful film was trim, with no excess fat. Those people who really enjoy a good steak, enjoy that little bit of fat on the edge, or marbled through the meat. It makes it all so much more tasty, even if it has little nutritional value. To remove myself from the metaphor, Star Trek fans enjoy the taking of time over certain elements - seeing the ship, seeing it travel, dialogue en route, etc.

    If there was a director's cut, or another cut, that wasn't so very lean, I think the new pace would work to the film's advantage. Of course the worst element of pacing is the finale. When we finally arrive at the centre of the galaxy, Kirk & Co. march straight in without much ado. Think to the Enterprise venturing into the cloud that surrounded V-GER. We were given time to savour the beautiful visuals set to a engaging score.

    To my mind this doesn't happen in Star Trek V, and this is its weakness. I think it is still a reasonable film. The scene where Spock and McCoy are shown there heart's deepest wound is quite moving. With a little more breadth, this could have been incredible. It's frustrating that the film will not get the best treatment the story deserves. When watching the special features, it seems that the production was not smooth sailing, the finale weakened due to poor response (according to Shatner) from special effects teams. As a Star Trek fan, I can't give this film less than a 5. I hope that's not out of sentimentality.
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    FAQ6

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • Also known as
      • Star Trek: The Final Frontier
    • Filming locations
      • Yosemite National Park, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,210,049
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,375,648
      • Jun 11, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,210,049
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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