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Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

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When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.

December 7, 1979 · Directed by Robert Wise

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 11m
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Feels like2h 30m
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Where this movie sits
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

William Shatner
Admiral James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy
Mr. Spock
DeForest Kelley
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
James Doohan
Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
George Takei
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Walter Koenig
Lt. Pavel Chekov
Nichelle Nichols
Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Stephen Collins
Captain William Decker
Persis Khambatta
Lt. Ilia / The Probe
Majel Barrett
Dr. Christine Chapel
Grace Lee Whitney
CPO Janice Rand
Mark Lenard
Klingon Captain

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