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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

  • 19861986
  • PGPG
  • 1h 59m
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
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To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whal... Read allTo save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales.To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales.
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    • Leonard Nimoy
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based on Star Trek created by)
    • Leonard Nimoy(story by)
    • Harve Bennett(story by)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
    • Leonard Nimoy
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based on Star Trek created by)
    • Leonard Nimoy(story by)
    • Harve Bennett(story by)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
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    • 284User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Nominated for 4 Oscars

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    • Trivia
      The woman who answers Uhura and Chekov when they are looking for the nuclear vessel was Layla Sarakalo, an extra who had never acted before and was not supposed to speak much. Sarakalo happened to be on the set when her car was towed away to make room for the film's production. She then offered to be an extra, because she needed the money to get her car back. She was told to "act naturally", and when she was asked, she improvised an answer. Much to her surprise, her unscripted line was kept in the film. This was because director Leonard Nimoy enjoyed the spontaneity of the scene so much that he left it the way it was.
    • Goofs
      When Sulu accidentally turns on the windshield wipers of the helicopter, the wipers were broken so a grip had to move the wipers manually. Look closely and you can see his finger holding on to the blade as it moves back and forth.
    • Quotes

      [Spock is still learning how to use profanity correctly]

      Spock: They like you very much, but they are not the hell "your" whales.

      Dr. Gillian Taylor: I suppose they told you that.

      Spock: The hell they did.

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with a dedication to the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger. - European cinema versions contains a short summary of the two previous movies instead of dedication.
    • Alternate versions
      The Australian and Germany release summaries mentioned above (they are the same) also included music unique to the prologue. This prologue has not been included on any North American DVD release of the film.
    • Connections
      Edited from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)
      by Alexander Courage

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    Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is my favorite Trek movie but one that I say is off-limits when my friends and I discuss which Trek is the best. Quite simply, this movie is not really a Star Trek movie; Star Trek II and III are far better examples of the genre. Of course, that is what makes Star Trek IV such a fantastic movie; it's crazy and hilarious. This movie is also probably the best one for a family to see other than Insurrection, which is a weaker film anyway. The movie does have more profanity than usual, but it is dealt in such a comedic fashion that it is excusable (the whole colorful metaphors thing always makes me laugh). This is a movie that you could put a very mixed crowd in front of and enjoy; you don't have to love Star Trek to love this movie. This movie is also great because the acting has improved immeasurably since the hammy days of Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek - The Motion Picture but everyone has not gone decidedly gray yet. This movie might be looked upon best as a spoof of the genre, but it is not Spaceballs. What this is is a wonderful movie with some great comedy but still some great science fiction ideas (particularly the probe, which is one of the more chilling things I have ever seen in a movie). This was the first Star Trek movie I saw as a child, and it was only until years later that I watched the others. If you have children and want them to introduce them to Star Trek, this is the perfect way. It was for me.

    3.5/4 stars
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    • What is 'The Voyage Home' about?
    • Who from the previous three "Star Trek" movies returns in 'The Voyage Home'?
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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1986 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Finnish
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    • Filming locations
      • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
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    • 1 hour 59 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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