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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982Movie1 h 53 minPG

79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic688.5Rotten Tomatoes87%90%

A deeply moving, nerve-racking action movie about the future and war, with standout score and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance.

The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.

Feels like

  • Classic Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Emotional Character Drama
  • Iconic Villain Performance
  • High-Stakes Tactical Warfare
  • Melancholic Legacy Themes
  • Memorable Score
  • Nostalgic Franchise Peak
  • Philosophical Conflict
  • Cinematic Catharsis

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Nicholas Meyer
Written by
Nicholas Meyer, Harve Bennett, Jack B. Sowards
Produced by
Robert Sallin
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

June 4, 1982 · 1 h 53 min · PG

Released
June 4, 1982
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$97 million
Available in
97 countries

Tropes

The Bus Came Back, Neck Lift, Lock-and-Load Montage +9

  • The Bus Came Back
  • Neck Lift
  • Lock-and-Load Montage
  • Hopeless Boss Fight
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Hot Sub-on-Sub Action
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • One-Shot Revisionism
  • Ham-to-Ham Combat
  • Retool
  • Hostile Terraforming
  • Zeerust

12 of 343 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?"

Questions about Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?

fuboTVParamount+Kanopy

In the United States, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$97 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $97 million worldwide, 8.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan use?

The Bus Came BackNeck LiftLock-and-Load MontageHopeless Boss FightHeroic BSoDHot Sub-on-Sub ActionCold-Blooded TortureOne-Shot RevisionismHam-to-Ham CombatRetoolHostile TerraformingZeerustand 331 more

TV Tropes lists 343 tropes for it, including The Bus Came Back, Neck Lift, and Lock-and-Load Montage.