Film

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986

Directed by Leonard Nimoy

  • Science Fiction, Adventure
  • 118 min
  • PG

Star date: 1986. How on Earth can they save the future?

When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.

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Epic, resolved, classical in form and nostalgic.

  • intimateepic
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • classical in formformally daring
  • contemporarynostalgic
  • effortlessdemanding

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The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 55The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 3The Prestige Hunter: disliked by 23 / 2The ArchivistThe Archivist: loved by 2The Archivist: disliked by 22 / 2The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 33The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 33The CartographerThe Cartographer: loved by 2The Cartographer: disliked by 12 / 1The Genre DevoteeThe Genre Devotee: loved by 22The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 1The Ironist: disliked by 11 / 1loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

43 profiled raters. Loved most by The Thrill Chasers; disliked most by The Prestige Hunters.

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