Bibi Besch, DeForest Kelley, George Takei
Admiral Kirk's midlife crisis is interrupted by the return of an old enemy looking for revenge and a potentially destructive device.
DVD Release Date: July 11, 2000
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Stats: 4,629 reviews
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September 21, 2009You are, and always will be, the best Star Trek film ever. Live long and prosper Star Trek 2!
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August 16, 2009An incredible outing since 'Star Trek - The Motionless Picture'. In the wonderfully campy original series, there was an episode called 'Space Seed' that introduced Kahn. This incredible features follows the path of revenge and brings us more campy dialogue, but an amazing story a...( read more)
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May 28, 2009Kirk: Khan, how do I know you'll keep your word?
Khan: Oh, I've given you no word to keep, Admiral. In my judgment, you simply have no alternative.
Ok, I've given Star Trek its chance and I still don't care. This movie is decent with its revenge plot involving Ricardo Montalban...( read more) -
May 22, 2009KHAN!!!! Better than number 1, but still an over glorified episode of a cheesy tv show. Khan had some creepy boobs.
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October 29, 2008I've always held a special place in my heart and mind for this second installment in the "Star Trek" movie series. Mostly, because this is a movie that appeals to both places.
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November 4, 2009He tasks me. He tasks me and I shall have him! I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round Perdition's flames before I give him up!-Khan
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November 4, 2009Despite the rich links between sci-fi movies and their original progenitor, literature, sci-fi movies have only occasionaly undertaken the use of literature as an overt thematic source.
'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' changes that.
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October 28, 2009Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the Enterprise must prevent universal armageddon when the renegade Khan (Ricardo Montalban steals the project Genesis device from the Federation and uses it to seek his revenge on Kirk.
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October 19, 2009An expertly crafted space adventure. I got to say I'm partucularly fond of the set up. Chekoff runs into Khan from Space Seed searching for a planet with no life on it. When Khan discovers what they're there for and who he can get to (Kirk) he launches this huge revenge ploy agai...( read more)
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October 17, 2009As someone who has never been a huge fan of Star Trek I found the movie decent but I still prefer JJ Abrams vision. While this film carries a lot more weight and definitely has a better script than the new version, it lacks the energy and chemistry that the new one has.
The cast...( read more)
Critic Reviews
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
February 13, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Aside from having enjoyed the show greatly as a kid, I have very little interest in Star Trek as a phenomenon. But I simply love Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. full review
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April 8, 2007I'm a fan of Trek TOS, and it was cool to see the cast be "reunited" with an old...villan. KHAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!
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July 31, 2006As a Star wars fan, I'll be the first to admit that this is one of the best Sci-Fi films out there.
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