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Star Trek: First Contact

  • 1996
  • PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
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Alice Krige, Brent Spiner, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
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The Borg travel back in time intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight ... Read allThe Borg travel back in time intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight reaching warp speed.The Borg travel back in time intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight reaching warp speed.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Frakes
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Rick Berman
    • Brannon Braga
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • Brent Spiner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    135K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,567
    652
    • Director
      • Jonathan Frakes
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Brannon Braga
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • Brent Spiner
    • 377User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Riker
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Data
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Geordi
    • (as Levar Burton)
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Beverly
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Troi
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Lily
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Zefram Cochran
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Borg Queen
    Michael Horton
    Michael Horton
    • Security Officer
    Neal McDonough
    Neal McDonough
    • Lt. Hawk
    Marnie McPhail
    Marnie McPhail
    • Eiger
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Holographic Doctor
    Dwight Schultz
    Dwight Schultz
    • Lt. Barclay
    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • Defiant Conn Officer
    Jack Shearer
    Jack Shearer
    • Admiral Hayes
    Eric Steinberg
    Eric Steinberg
    • Porter
    • Director
      • Jonathan Frakes
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Brannon Braga
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      On account of budgetary restrictions, the crew of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) was never quite satisfied with the Borg sets and costumes as used during the series. However, the significantly bigger budget for this film finally allowed them to design the Borg in a way that was much closer to what they had intended. As a result, the suits and sets were reused extensively on Star Trek: Voyager (1995).
    • Goofs
      When Geordi is asking Cochrane to look at the intermix chamber blueprints, he is wearing sunglasses, even though his artificial eyes don't require protection from the sun. The sunglasses are probably needed in case a local comes looking around. Only Cochrane and Lily knew about time travelers, and Geordi's futuristic implants could blow their cover. Geordi used dark glasses for the same purpose in Time's Arrow, Part II (1992) as well.
    • Quotes

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: [Quoting "Moby Dick"] And he piled upon the whale's white hump, the sum of all the rage and hate felt by his whole race. If his chest had been a cannon, he would have shot his heart upon it.

      Lily Sloane: What?

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: "Moby-Dick".

      Lily Sloane: Actually, I never read it.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Ahab spent years hunting the white whale that crippled him, a quest for vengeance, but in the end, it destroyed him and his ship.

      Lily Sloane: I guess he didn't know when to quit.

    • Crazy credits
      After 'Stunt Players' are listed, the 'Stunt Borg' are listed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Space Jam/The Mirror Has Two Faces/The English Patient/Breaking the Waves (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture
      by Jerry Goldsmith

    User reviews377

    Featured review

    The Best Trek Film

    Star Trek:First Contact is the best Star Trek film in my opinion. Far better than the average Star Trek:Generations or any of the films featuring the original crew.

    I won't go into the plot too much because I hate spoiling it for fans and it is easy sometimes to give away too much. Let's just say that the cast of The Next Generation take on the inhuman Borg, one of the best race of Star Trek villains ever.

    There are no slow spots in this film. It is one big long action fest and every character is utilized. There are some terrific scenes and there is quite a bit of tension between the crew, particularly Worf and Picard. Picard has some harsh words for Worf at one point in the film and it really does look as though Worf will hit Picard. You could cut the tension in this film with a knife.

    I'd also like to mention the great job done by the beautiful Alice Krige as the Borg Queen. Again, there is not a wasted moment in this film and Krige does a brilliant job as the Borg Queen.

    I strongly recommend Star Trek:First Contact-it is the type of film which you finish watching and feel as though you have spent your money well.
    • Big Movie Fan
    • Nov 17, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Viaje a las estrellas: Primer contacto
    • Filming locations
      • Titan Missile Museum - 1580 W. Duval Mine Road, Green Valley, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $92,027,888
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,716,131
      • Nov 24, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $146,027,888
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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