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Star Trek: The Future Begins

Original title: Star Trek
  • 2009
  • 12
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
615K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,055
163
Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
This is the final theatrical trailer for Star Trek, directed by J.J. Abrams.
Play trailer2:06
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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
    615K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,055
    163
    • Director
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Writers
      • Roberto Orci
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Gene Roddenberry
    • Stars
      • Chris Pine
      • Zachary Quinto
      • Simon Pegg
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 531Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 27 wins & 95 nominations total

    Videos28

    Star Trek: Final Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:06
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    Star Trek: Superbowl Spot
    Trailer 0:33
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    Star Trek: TV Trailer
    Trailer 1:03
    Watch Star Trek: TV Trailer
    Star Trek: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:13
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    Star Trek
    Trailer 1:16
    Watch Star Trek
    "Star Trek: Discovery" Season 3 Explained
    Clip 3:34
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    A Guide to the Films of J.J. Abrams
    Clip 2:02
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    Where 'Star Trek 4' Should Boldly Go
    Clip 4:16
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    Star Trek: "Kirk Meets McCoy"
    Clip 0:44
    Watch Star Trek: "Kirk Meets McCoy"
    Star Trek 2009 - Clip
    Clip 0:39
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    Star Trek 2009 - Clip
    Clip 0:48
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    Star Trek: Simon Pegg
    Clip 0:36
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    Photos422

    Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    Zachary Quinto in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    Eric Bana in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    John Cho and Chris Pine in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    Chris Pine in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    Chris Pine in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    Chris Pine in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    John Cho and Chris Pine in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    Anton Yelchin in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    Karl Urban and Chris Pine in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    John Cho in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)
    Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009)

    Top cast

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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 Saldana
    Zoe Saldana
    • 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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Simon Pegg did not audition for the role - he simply received an email from J.J. Abrams asking if he would like to play Scotty. Pegg said he would have done this for free, or even paid Abrams to be in this film, if he had not been offered a role.
    • 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

    User reviews1.7K

    Review
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    Featured review
    9/10
    Perfect introduction to Star Trek
    Shamefully this 2009 movie was pretty much my first full experience of what the Star Trek franchise has to offer. I have never been a fan and was completely new to the series. I have since begun to understand its following although I'm glad to have started with JJ Abrams remake as it was the perfect introduction. As a science fiction action movie it ticked all the boxes and had a well crafted cast which made watching this movie thoroughly enjoyable. The story is along the lines of what I expected going into it but together with its effects and smart script it was smooth and sleek. I really enjoyed learning how these characters came together and involved more action than I participated, much to my delight.
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    • Macleanie
    • Jun 18, 2019

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    FAQ25

    • If this premise is that an alternate timeline created when Nero traveled back in time, then what happened to James Kirk's older brother, Sam, aka George Samuel Kirk Jr.?
    • How can Spock's mother still be alive years later (original series) when she dies earlier on in this movie ?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2009 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Star Trek
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
      • $385,680,446
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1(original ratio)
      • 2.39 : 1(original ratio)
      • 2.40:1

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