Star Trek (2009)
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95% of critics liked it
(297 reviews) -
91% of users liked it
(593,885 ratings)
Mission: Impossible III director and Alias creator J.J. Abrams resurrects the classic science fiction franchise created by Gene Roddenberry with this feature film that embraces the rich history of the influential television and film series while also exploring some uncharted territory. Heroes star… More Mission: Impossible III director and Alias creator J.J. Abrams resurrects the classic science fiction franchise created by Gene Roddenberry with this feature film that embraces the rich history of the influential television and film series while also exploring some uncharted territory. Heroes star Zachary Quinto assumes the role of the Federation Starfleet lieutenant and Vulcan made famous in the original series by Leonard Nimoy (who also appears in an older incarnation of his original role), Spock, with Anton Yelchin stepping into the role of USS Enterprise navigator Pavel Chekov, Zoe Saldana assuming the role of communications officer Uhura, Simon Pegg keeping the ship in top shape as chief engineer Montgomery Scott (aka "Scotty"), and Eric Bana tormenting the benevolent space explorers as the villainous Nero. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle co-star John Cho also boards the Enterprise as Hikaru Sulu, with Chris Pine and Karl Urban assuming the legendary roles of Captain Kirk and Leonard "Bones" McCoy, respectively. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- J.J. Abrams
- Written By
- Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- May 7, 2009 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Laremy Legel, Film.com
One of the most accessible and entertaining films of the year.
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Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
The young cast is mostly callow and TV-bland and the special effects don't quite seem worth that hefty price tag, but overall this is a presentable addition to the franchise.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
With Star Trek Abrams honors the show's legacy without fossilizing its best qualities. Instead, he's whisked it off to a planet where numbing nostalgia can't kill it, and where the future is still something to look forward to.
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Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
In going back to tell the Enterprise story from the beginning, Star Trek presses collective emotional buttons people didn't even know they had. At its best, the effect is like seeing life panoramically, past and future, simultaneous and magnificent.
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Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Star Trek goes back to the legend's roots with a boldness that brings a fatigued franchise back to life.
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Cast
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Chris Pine
as James Kirk
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Zachary Quinto
as Spock
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Leonard Nimoy
as Spock Prime
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Eric Bana
as Capt. Nero
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Bruce Greenwood
as Capt. Christopher Pike
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Karl Urban
as Leonard "Bones" McCoy
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Zoe Saldana
as Uhura
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Simon Pegg
as Scotty
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John Cho
as Sulu
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Anton Yelchin
as Pavel Checkov
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Winona Ryder
as Amanda Grayson
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Chris Hemsworth
as George Kirk
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Clifton Collins Jr.
as Ayel
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Ben Cross
as Sarek
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Tyler Perry
as Adm. Richard Barnett
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Jennifer Morrison (II)
as Winona Kirk
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Jimmy Bennett
as James Kirk (young)
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Darlena Tejeiro
as Flight Officer
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Rachel Nichols
as Gaila
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Amanda Foreman
as Hannity
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Majel Barrett-Roddenberry
as Starfleet Computer








