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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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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.

  • Director
    • William Shatner
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • William Shatner
    • Harve Bennett
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    62K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Shatner
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • William Shatner
      • Harve Bennett
    • Stars
      • William Shatner
      • Leonard Nimoy
      • DeForest Kelley
    • 368User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations

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    Rex Holman and Laurence Luckinbill in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
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    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)
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    William Shatner and Laurence Luckinbill in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    Spice Williams-Crosby in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Kirk
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Spock
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • McCoy
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scotty
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Chekov
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhura
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Sulu
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • St. John Talbot
    Laurence Luckinbill
    Laurence Luckinbill
    • Sybok
    Charles Cooper
    Charles Cooper
    • Korrd
    Cynthia Gouw
    • Caithlin Dar
    Todd Bryant
    Todd Bryant
    • Captain Klaa
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    • Vixis
    • (as Spice Williams)
    Rex Holman
    Rex Holman
    • J'onn
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • "God"
    Jonathan Simpson
    • Young Sarek
    Beverly Hart
    • High Priestess
    Steve Susskind
    Steve Susskind
    • Pitchman
    • Director
      • William Shatner
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • William Shatner
      • Harve Bennett
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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 Siskel & Ebert: 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 reviews368

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    This film is not as bad as they say.
    I've never figured out why ST V gets so much criticism. It's really not that bad, if you're a true trekkie. First off, sure the effects are a little low-fi...but so were the TOS episodes. I don't know about you, but I care more about story than effects. The main reason that I like this film because it's very episodic in nature. If you are a fan of the original Star Trek series, sit down and watch this movie as if you were watching one of the original episodes and it will be much more enjoyable. For one, it starts out like an episode with a prologue before the opening credits start. Secondly, the theme music for the movie is similar to that of the original series. Third, there are some lines from the film that sound like they would be right out of one of the older episodes. Lastly, this movie is loosely based on the storyline of an original episode. Ironically, the episode that it's based on is one of the TOS worst episodes: The Way the Eden. If you've seen The Way to Eden, the actual plot of the episode is not bad, it's just the hippie stuff that makes it so awful. This film kildly leaves out the awful hippie music of the original episode and focuses solely on the plot instead. I often wonder if Shatner wrote this film to make up for how bad The Way to Eden was. So, to sum up, watch this movie as you would watch an old episode and you'll enjoy it much more.
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    • posspringtime
    • Oct 26, 2004

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    • Why was J'Onn digging holes on Numbus 3 at the beginning? Also, what was his pain?
    • What was the creature pretending to be "God"?
    • What is 'The Final Frontier' about?

    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
      • Owens Lake, California, USA(the dry lake bed stood in for the desolate Nimbus III)
    • 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
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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