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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 6.6 · 67% critics

Science FictionActionAdventureThriller

After a visit from Spock’s father reveals that a part of Spock still lives on, the Enterprise crew faces a difficult choice. With time running out and danger closing in, they set out on a risky mission that tests loyalty, duty, and how far they’ll go to bring someone back.

Based on Star Trek: The Original Series

Also known as Star Trek 3 · Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock · Star Trek III - The Search for Spock · Star Trek III- The Search for Spock

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Details
Years
1984
Release date
1984-06-01
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
105 min
Critic score
67/100
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (1,519 votes)
Box office
$87,000,000
Budget
$16,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a character-driven Star Trek adventure with familiar faces, Klingon trouble, and a personal mission, especially if you like Star Trek (1966) or Star Trek: Generations; Not for you if you need nonstop action and tight logic.

Pros: strong friendship focus; fun crew teamwork; emotional stakes | Cons: slow first half; some plot holes; uneven tone

Themes

  • spacecraft
  • friendship
  • teleportation
  • genesis
  • starship
  • affectation
  • grave
  • resurrection
  • destruction of planet
  • space opera
  • macabre
  • alien friendship
  • +10 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Leonard Nimoy