Star Trek

Star Trek (2009)

  • 95% of critics liked it
    (292 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

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PG-13, 2 hr. 6 min.
Directed By
J.J. Abrams
Written By
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
May 7, 2009 Wide
On DVD
Nov 17, 2009
IMAX

Critic Reviews

  • Laremy Legel, Film.com

    One of the most accessible and entertaining films of the year.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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Featured Audience Ratings

  • John M


    I was never a fan of the original Star Trek series or movies but this was one of the best sci-fi movies I have seen in a long time. From beginning to end JJ Abrams and crew did an amazing re-imagining of the Star Trek franchise.

  • Albert K


    J.J Abrams takes the helms of the Star Trek saga and delivers it Hollywood-style. I am absolutely amazed that "Star Trek" received such high praise because unfortunately, I was not entertained. I like J.J. Abrams; I think he's a great director with a natural knack to… More

  • Tim S


    Like a lot of people, I was less than interested when I first heard about a reboot of the Star Trek film series. Images and footage kept cropping up that generated a little more interest, but I just couldn't get fully behind it because it was a reboot. Fortunately, the film… More

  • Melvin W


    Christopher Pike: You know your father was Captain of a Starship for 12 minutes. He saved 800 lives. Including your mother's and yours. I dare you to do better.  "The future begins." The first time I watched Star Trek two years ago was my first taste of the Star Trek… More

  • Raymond W


    Seeing the older Star Trek movies before this may be a good idea, but it's not necessary, as this newer version covers most of it all, but I found myself confused a tiny bit only because I had never seen the originals before I saw this one. This newer one is funny, it's got… More

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