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Star Trek: Generations
1994 118 min United States of America PG 12+
★6.3
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director: David Carson
🎭 Based on
«Star Trek: The Original Series»
Trailers
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Description
Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is destroying entire star systems. Only one man can help Picard stop Soran's scheme...and he's been dead for seventy-eight years.
Budget:
$38M
US Gross:
$75.67M
Worldwide:
$118.07M
Starring
Patrick Stewart
Actor
William Shatner
Actor
Malcolm McDowell
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 1995
— Worst Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Science Fiction Film
Key opinion
Star Trek: Generations is a polarized film that attempts to bridge two iconic television eras through a high-concept sci-fi premise. While some appreciate its ambitious narrative and the historic meeting of two captains, many critics and fans find the execution underwhelming, citing a lack of cinematic scale and an uneven script.
| Acting | Malcolm McDowell provides a compelling and effective performance as the antagonist Soran. | |
| Production | The film features strong, high-quality production design that succeeds in creating an epic aesthetic. | |
| Theme | The central concept of the Nexus as an illusory paradise offers a brilliant and thematic layer to the narrative. | |
| Adaptation | The crossover event is divisive: some praise the historic pairing of Kirk and Picard, while others feel the inclusion of the original crew was detrimental and disrespectful to both series. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the direction vary; while some appreciate the tradition-preserving approach, others argue that TV-director David Carson failed to translate the series to a true cinematic scale. | |
| Accessibility | The film’s reliance on prior series knowledge creates an accessibility barrier, leaving newcomers confused by the characters and roles. |