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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986 118 min United States of America PG 12+
★7.7
Science Fiction, Adventure
Director: Leonard Nimoy
🎭 Based on
«Star Trek: The Original Series»
Trailers
Description
When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.
Budget:
$21M
US Gross:
$109.71M
Worldwide:
$133M
Starring
William Shatner
Actor
Leonard Nimoy
Actor
DeForest Kelley
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 1987
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 1987
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1987
— Best Sound Editing
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1987
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is widely regarded as one of the franchise's most distinct entries, successfully shifting toward a lighter, comedic tone compared to its darker predecessors. While the whimsical, environmentalist premise divides viewers who prefer traditional space-bound science fiction, the film is consistently praised for its strong character dynamics and effective humor.
| Acting | The ensemble cast demonstrates excellent chemistry, highlighting the unique traits of the original crew without the distraction of superfluous characters. | |
| Direction | Leonard Nimoy’s direction successfully revitalizes the franchise by infusing the narrative with wit, irony, and a much-needed sense of fun. | |
| Humor | The film’s humor—derived from the crew's fish-out-of-water interactions in the 1980s—is widely considered the series' most successful comedic effort. | |
| Originality | The environmentalist premise is viewed by some as a charming, socially conscious adventure, while others find the whale-saving plotline too fantastical and disconnected from the franchise's core exploration themes. | |
| Production | The choice to transplant the crew into 20th-century San Francisco is seen by many as a clever, grounded use of real-world locations, though critics argue this setting creates a jarring dissonance with the series' established sci-fi aesthetic. |