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Star Trek

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
630K
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POPULARITY
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Star Trek (2009)
This is the final theatrical trailer for Star Trek, directed by J.J. Abrams.
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The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one pl... Read allThe brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.

  • Director
    • J.J. Abrams
  • Writers
    • Roberto Orci
    • Alex Kurtzman
    • Gene Roddenberry
  • Stars
    • Chris Pine
    • Zachary Quinto
    • Simon Pegg
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    630K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    803
    114
    • Director
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Writers
      • Roberto Orci
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Gene Roddenberry
    • Stars
      • Chris Pine
      • Zachary Quinto
      • Simon Pegg
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 537Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 27 wins & 95 nominations total

    Videos28

    Star Trek: Final Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:06
    Star Trek: Final Theatrical Trailer
    Star Trek: Superbowl Spot
    Trailer 0:33
    Star Trek: Superbowl Spot
    Star Trek: Superbowl Spot
    Trailer 0:33
    Star Trek: Superbowl Spot
    Star Trek: TV Trailer
    Trailer 1:03
    Star Trek: TV Trailer
    Star Trek: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:13
    Star Trek: Trailer #2
    Star Trek
    Trailer 1:16
    Star Trek
    "Star Trek: Discovery" Season 3 Explained
    Clip 3:34
    "Star Trek: Discovery" Season 3 Explained

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    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • Kirk
    Zachary Quinto
    Zachary Quinto
    • Spock
    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Scotty
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Spock Prime
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Nero
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Pike
    Karl Urban
    Karl Urban
    • Bones
    Zoe Saldaña
    Zoe Saldaña
    • Uhura
    • (as Zoë Saldana)
    John Cho
    John Cho
    • Sulu
    Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin
    • Chekov
    Ben Cross
    Ben Cross
    • Sarek
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Amanda Grayson
    Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth
    • George Kirk
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Winona Kirk
    Rachel Nichols
    Rachel Nichols
    • Gaila
    Faran Tahir
    Faran Tahir
    • Captain Robau
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    • Ayel
    Tony Elias
    Tony Elias
    • Officer Pitts
    • (as Antonio Elias)
    • Director
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Writers
      • Roberto Orci
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Gene Roddenberry
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews1.7K

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    8coj_lewis

    Star Trek for a new generation

    I am proud to call my self a Trekkie, I attend conventions, dress up and I even have "Live Long and Prosper" tattooed on my back. My family however, despite my best efforts, will watch the occasional episode but have never embraced the Star Trek world as I have. My husband took me along to the premier of Star Trek in London last night and thank you JJ you converted him in one film, I have been trying for 25 years! What JJ Abrams has done is create a film that can be enjoyed by all, its irrelevant whether or not you have seen Star Trek before, this film stands alone as brilliant entertainment. There are plenty of references to the original series to keep the fans happy. Of course there are going to be the "hard core" fans who will criticize certain aspects. I enjoyed seeing the lead actors imitate the characteristics of the original crew, Karl Urban as Dr Mcoy was particularly good. Good story line, plenty of humour, non-stop fast action, fantastic special effects, great acting from all the main "crew", Zacchary Quinto and Chris Pine especially. Can't wait for the next one to see more in-depth character development (of all the characters, not just Kirk and Spock and a moral dilemma which is at the heart of the best Star Trek. Film fans are going to love this film and that means Star Trek Lives Long and Prospers!
    8briancham1994

    Blockbusterised

    I haven't seen the original Star Trek but it has a reputation for being heavy on the technobabble and continuity lockout. This film is an attempt to remake it closer to a traditional Hollywood blockbuster and it works. It is easy to follow and full of exciting action, though I can't compare it with the original.
    9bowmanblue

    A great Trek (begrudgingly)

    I have to confess to being one of those people who never thought they should 'reboot' the original Star Trek franchise. William Shatner and co were so engrained in their respective roles that I didn't think anyone could fill their exact shoes (even if they were supposed to be their younger selves).

    I was wrong.

    Star Trek (XI) is undoubtedly the best of the franchise since The Wrath of Khan. If follows the early years of the most famous crew in sci-fi history. Yes, every actor nails his or her character (possibly with the minor exception of Simon Pegg as Scotty, but that's a minor gripe). Also, this isn't just 'Star Trek The Early Years' - the story cleverly weaves in the old mythology - I won't say too much on that in case you're not aware of how it all plays out.

    I will say that (if you can forgive JJ Abrams slightly overused 'lens flare effects') it is the most exciting of all the Trek movies. There's plenty of action and decent special effects. It doesn't quite rival Star Wars - it seems to be able to maintain its 'alternativeness' to the other great sci-fi franchise. It doesn't just breathe new life into the franchise (Star Trek X was a little disappointing), it makes 'Trek' accessible to the masses. If you don't know your Tribbles from your Borg, it really doesn't matter - this starts everything again and you don't need to know the backstory - you only need to be in for a good, popcorn-munching, sci-fi ride.

    May this franchise live long and prosper.
    8Hayfax_Jo

    Fun

    As someone with a longstanding fondness for most things Trek (I've seen most of the movies and quite a few of the shows), I have to say that JJ & Co did a fine job with this picture; the character dynamics were broadly satisfying, the action scenes entertaining and the set pieces well put together. Most of all I was impressed with the lightness of touch of the whole venture - it would be very easy to criticise the picture for making what could be considered significant changes to certain parts of Trek lore, but given that the changes were accomplished with such comfort and confidence makes them, in my view, perfectly acceptable.

    With regards to the acting characterisation, everyone was pretty much solid, with perhaps the exception of Sulu, who I thought didn't have much to do. Kudos, though, to Zoe Saldana's loveliness as Uhura and also, especially, to Chris Pine as Kirk - I had always thought Spock was my favourite character, but it looks like I may have to reassess; Pine lives and breathes that Kirk moxie exquisitely and he'll be great fun to watch in future instalments.

    With regards to plot, it's pretty good; there is a decent sense of internal logic to it, without it being too overwrought. True, there are a number of points where you might think, "Blimey, that's serendipitous," but as I'd already suspended my disbelief to accept the possibility of time travelling green-blooded alien from the planet Vulcan, these things really didn't bother me at all. Plus there were a number of points in the movie where they were saying, "We were pulling this kind of shtick 20+ years ago, and you loved it then; run with us on this one," and I was happy to.

    Oh, and most importantly of all, the movie is fun; it has the good sense to not take itself too seriously, despite remaining well aware of that sense of pomp and importance that all great character dramas should have, and that isn't a bad thing at all.

    How this movie will bear up to repeat viewings, I'm not certain yet, but at the premiere, it was a blast.

    Addendum: It's a month plus since I originally wrote this and I have seen the film three times in total now - the opening ten minutes remain a manipulative marvel that the remainder of the film struggles to match, the coincidences and conveniences seem even more far fetched than ever and the jokes seem even more silly BUT I still fancy seeing it again, so I guess it must work for me.
    8OneliaH

    Awesome - highly recommend

    I was one of the few lucky fans who attended the Sydney premiere and my impression was "Wow!" The use of a well known Roddenberry plot device to reset the franchise was a brilliant idea and means the franchise can now move forward without the "FANS" shouting "canon!" The movie itself was brilliantly cast and performed with each actor being enough like the original to be believable in the role without the over the top acting that was part of TV when it all began in the 1960's.The special effects are top notch.

    Its a film which you can take anyone who enjoys sci-fi to, not just someone who knows the last 40+ years of Trek.

    So what level of fan am I? I own 3 costumes, attend conventions and appear in "Trekkies 2", and yet loved Enterprise because from the first episode I simply said its was in an alternate universe, its the same but different. I view this film in the same light, same but different.

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Kirk is taking the Kobayashi Maru test, he is eating an apple, which is also what he is eating while recounting his tale of taking the Kobayashi Maru test in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). (According to director J.J. Abrams in the Blu-ray audio commentary, this was not intended to be a reference to The Wrath of Khan. At one point, he was simply told that lead actors seem cocky eating apples.)
    • Goofs
      After Spock boards the Vulcan ship on board the mining vessel, Kirk is seen walking through some pipes. His Starfleet phaser has switched to a Romulan gun (longer barrel and no lights), before switching back to the Starfleet one again in the next scene. He actually acquires the Romulan gun a few scenes later.
    • Quotes

      Spock Prime: James T. Kirk!

      James T. Kirk: Excuse me?

      Spock Prime: How did you find me?

      James T. Kirk: Whoa... how do you know my name?

      Spock Prime: I have been and always shall be your friend.

      James T. Kirk: Wha...

      [shakes head]

      James T. Kirk: Uh... look... I-I don't know you.

      Spock Prime: I am Spock.

      James T. Kirk: Bullshit.

    • Crazy credits
      The first part of the closing credits is styled after the opening credits of Star Trek (1966), where the starship Enterprise blasts off into space as a monologue describes its mission, and then the cast names appear as the famous "Star Trek" theme music plays.
    • Connections
      Edited into De wereld draait door: Episode #4.157 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from 'Star Trek' TV Series
      Written by Alexander Courage & Gene Roddenberry

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Star Trek: The Future Begins
    • Filming locations
      • Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA(Vulcan)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Bad Robot
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $257,730,019
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $75,204,289
      • May 10, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $385,681,768
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1(original ratio)

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