Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Sci-Fi Mystery Adventure
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.2/10
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Plot Synopsis:
A massive alien spacecraft of enormous power destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers as it makes its way towards Federation space. Admiral James T. Kirk is ordered to take command of the USS Enterprise for the first time since her historic five-year mission. The Epsilon IX space station alerts the Federation, but they are also destroyed by the alien spacecraft. The only starship in range is the Enterprise, after undergoing a major overhaul in drydock orbiting Earth. Kirk rounds up the rest of his crew, and acquires some new members, and sets off to intercept the alien spacecraft. However, it has been three years since Kirk last went into deep space - is he up to the task of saving Earth?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral Kirk resumes command of the Starship Enterprise in order to intercept, examine and hopefully stop the intruder.
Tagline: The human adventure is just beginning
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1979 (more 1979 movies)
Box Office: $82,604,699
Awards: 4
Nominations: 20
Language: English, Klingon
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Star Trek: The Motion Picture Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 08, 1979
Writers: Gene Roddenberry, Harold Livingston, Alan Dean Foster
Producers: David C. Fein, Jon Povill, Gene Roddenberry
Editors: Todd C. Ramsay
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Cast (Click to Expand)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| William Shatner | ... | Capt. James T. Kirk |
| Leonard Nimoy | ... | Spock |
| DeForest Kelley | ... | Dr. McCoy |
| James Doohan | ... | Scotty |
| George Takei | ... | Sulu |
| Majel Barrett | ... | Dr. Chapel |
| Walter Koenig | ... | Chekov |
| Nichelle Nichols | ... | Uhura |
| Persis Khambatta | ... | Ilia |
| Stephen Collins | ... | Decker |
| Grace Lee Whitney | ... | Janice Rand |
| Mark Lenard | ... | Klingon Captain |
| Billy Van Zandt | ... | Rhaandarite Ensign |
| Roger Aaron Brown | ... | Epsilon Technician |
| Gary Faga | ... | Airlock Technician |
| David Gautreaux | ... | Cmdr. Branch |
| John Gowans | ... | Assistant to Rand (as John D. Gowans) |
| Howard Itzkowitz | ... | Cargo Deck Ensign |
| Jon Rashad Kamal | ... | Lt. Cmdr. Sonak |
| Marcy Lafferty | ... | Chief DiFalco |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- William Shatner (b. March 22, 1931) – Capt. James T. Kirk
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: William & Marcy - Leonard Nimoy, as Spock, passed away at age 83 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Leonard Nemoy - DeForest Kelley, as Dr. McCoy, passed away at age 79 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: De Forest Kelley | De Forrest Kelley | DeForrest Kelley | Deforest Kelley | De Kelley | DeForest Kelly - James Doohan, as Scotty, passed away at age 85 in Redmond, Wash.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Jim Doohan - George Takei (b. April 20, 1937) – Sulu
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: George Takai - Majel Barrett, as Dr. Chapel, passed away at age 76 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Majel Barrett-Roddenberry | M Leigh Hudec | M. Leigh Hudec | Majel Barrett Roddenberry | Majel Roddenberry | Majel Barrett Rodenbury - Walter Koenig (b. September 14, 1936) – Chekov
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Nichelle Nichols (b. December 28, 1932) – Uhura
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Duke & Nichelle - Persis Khambatta, as Ilia, passed away at age 49 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Persis Khambata | Poonam - Stephen Collins (b. October 1, 1947) – Decker
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Grace Lee Whitney, as Janice Rand, passed away at age 85 in Coarsegold, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Grace Elaine Whitney | Grace Whitney | Lee Whitney | Ruth Whitney - Mark Lenard, as Klingon Captain, passed away at age 72 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Billy Van Zandt (b. December 13, 1957) – Rhaandarite Ensign
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Roger Aaron Brown (b. June 12, 1949) – Epsilon Technician
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Roger Aaron | Roger Brown - Gary Faga – Airlock Technician
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