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Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979Movie2 h 11 minPG

55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic506.7Rotten Tomatoes51%43%

An awe-inspiring, nostalgic sci-fi movie about the future and technology, with standout score and cinematography.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or brutality.

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Story

The human adventure is just beginning.

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.

Feels like

  • Space Opera Classic
  • Transcendent Sci-Fi
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Philosophical Exploration
  • Nostalgic Wonder
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Techno-Spiritual
  • Cinematic Grandeur
  • First Contact Drama

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Robert Wise
Written by
Alan Dean Foster, Harold Livingston
Produced by
Gene Roddenberry, Jon Povill
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

December 7, 1979 · 2 h 11 min · PG

Released
December 7, 1979
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$44 million
Box office
$139 million
Available in
96 countries

Tropes

Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence, Signs of Disrepair, The Juggernaut +9

  • Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence
  • Signs of Disrepair
  • The Juggernaut
  • Shaped Like Itself
  • Male Gaze
  • No OSHA Compliance
  • Disintegrator Ray
  • Ridiculously Human Robots
  • Art Evolution
  • Dull Surprise
  • We Hardly Knew Ye
  • Brick Joke

12 of 164 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Star Trek: The Motion Picture?"

Questions about Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Star Trek: The Motion Picture?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, Star Trek: The Motion Picture streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 50).

Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Was Star Trek: The Motion Picture a box office hit?

Budget$44 million
Box office$139 million

Yes: it cost about $44 million to make and earned $139 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Star Trek: The Motion Picture use?

Ascend to a Higher Plane of ExistenceSigns of DisrepairThe JuggernautShaped Like ItselfMale GazeNo OSHA ComplianceDisintegrator RayRidiculously Human RobotsArt EvolutionDull SurpriseWe Hardly Knew YeBrick Jokeand 152 more

TV Tropes lists 164 tropes for it, including Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence, Signs of Disrepair, and The Juggernaut.