Summary
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 82Audiences 76GoodWatch 79
Box office
2.6×its budget
- Budget
- $150 M
- Worldwide
- $387 M
Worldwide it earned $237 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 7 min
Longer than most sci-fi movies, +28 min on the typical 99
typical 99127Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 121 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
+111
Released
2009
May 6, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
Science FictionActionAdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards2010
- Makeup and Hairstyling2010Won
- Sound2010Nominated
- Sound Editing2010Nominated
- Sound Mixing2010Nominated
- Visual Effects2010Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards2010
- Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture2010Won
BAFTA Awards2010
- Best Sound2010Nominated
- Best Special Visual Effects2010Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards2010
- Best Adapted Screenplay2010Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards2010
- Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture2010Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2009
- Best Cast2009Nominated
- Best Action Film2009Nominated
- Best Makeup2009Nominated
- Best Sound2009Nominated
- Best Visual Effects2009Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards2010
- MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance2010Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure Escapism178 people
Chris PineCadet James T. Kirk
Zachary QuintoCommander Spock
Leonard NimoyAmbassador Spock
Eric BanaCaptain Nero
Bruce GreenwoodCaptain Christopher Pike
Karl UrbanDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Zoe SaldañaLieutenant Nyota Uhura
Simon PeggLieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
John ChoLieutenant Hikaru Sulu
Anton YelchinEnsign Pavel Chekov
Ben CrossSarek
Winona RyderAmanda Grayson
Chris HemsworthCommander George Kirk
Jennifer MorrisonWinona Kirk
Rachel NicholsGalia
Faran TahirCaptain Robau
Clifton Collins Jr.Ayel
Tony EliasOfficer Pitts- SGSean GeraceTactical Officer
- RPRandy PauschKelvin Crew Member
Tim GriffinKelvin Engineer
Freda Foh ShenKelvin Helmsman- KKKasia KowalczykKelvin Alien
Jason BrooksRomulan Helmsman
Directing · 8
- J.J. Abrams Director, Producer
- Nicole Cummins-Rubio Script Supervisor
- Dawn Gilliam Script Supervisor
- Tommy Gormley First Assistant Director
- Hal Olofsson First Assistant Director
- Danny Green First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Alex Kurtzman Writer, Executive Producer
- Roberto Orci Writer, Executive Producer
- Gene Roddenberry Original Series Creator, In Memory Of
Production · 20
- Bryan Burk Executive Producer
- Jeffrey Chernov Executive Producer
- Damon Lindelof Producer
- April Webster Casting
- Gaby Kester Casting
- Alyssa Weisberg Casting
Camera · 30
- Dan Mindel Director of Photography
- Pete Romano Underwater Director of Photography
- John T. Connor First Assistant "A" Camera
- Andrew Rowlands "A" Camera Operator
- Larry Sweet Dolly Grip
- Brad Peterman First Assistant "B" Camera
Editing · 11
- Mary Jo Markey Editor
- Maryann Brandon Editor
- Jim Passon Color Timer
- Mike Chiado Digital Intermediate
- Erik Rogers Digital Intermediate Producer
- Nick Monton Digital Intermediate
Sound · 39
- Michael Giacchino Original Music Composer
- Scott Martin Gershin Sound Designer
- Geoffrey G. Rubay Sound Designer
- Tim Walston Sound Designer
- Ann Scibelli Sound Designer
- Mark P. Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor
Art · 46
- Scott Chambliss Production Design
- Scott Herbertson Set Designer
- Russell Bobbitt Property Master
- Sebastian Milito Construction Coordinator
- Kevin Cross Set Designer
- Peter Sattler Graphic Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 76
- Michael Kaplan Costume Design
- Clinton Wayne Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Barney Burman Prosthetic Designer
- Greg Funk Makeup Artist
- Jamie Kelman Makeup Artist
- Andy Clement Makeup Artist
Tropes
More like this
Watch order
The Star Trek series
Film 1 of 3 · then Star Trek Into Darkness
Similar
Most like Star Trek overall
Nearest on the related map: closest in everything it does to you, not one trait
Same genre


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