Star Trek: First Contact
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The Borg travel back in time intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight reaching warp speed.
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- naren shenoy4d agoAs a huge fan of TNG over all the other Star Trek shows and movies, this one was my favorite of all the feature length films. The pacing is quick, the stakes are high, there is considerably more action than in a typical Star Trek TOS or TNG would have, in a good way. What made it such a success in the 90s, was not only that it was enhancing and capitalizing on the success of the TV show TNG, but also that for a casual viewer, it was easy to follow. I remember dragging 3 friends to the theater to watch this, none of which were TNG fans or even Sci Fi fans, but they all enjoyed it and did not need me to explain anything. One even became a TNG fan after watching it. That’s how you make a companion movie to an existing TV show. Alice Krige was great, in one of her most notable roles. This is not for everyone, but if there is one Star Trek movie to watch, it is this one.
- Geekmaster64April 15, 2025I was 10 when this originally came out, didn’t get to see it in the theater, but I did see it a year or maybe 2 later. I loved the action, love the new ship and seeing the crew. Fast-forward to now, first time I’ve rewatched in several years. First thing I noticed was the soundtrack really knocked it out of the park, and one can really pickup on the bonds & fellowship the crew developed from TNG & Generations. Going from order of TNG -> Generations -> First Contact really made me see Jean-Luc’s character in a different light, the internal turmoil over the Borg. Some of the things that I felt differently about now as an adult versus as a child when I saw it originally, was the Dixon Hill holograph deck made me smile thinking of how our dear captain would use that series to relax, was now the place where he felt he was in control enough to stop some Borg. As a big fan of present day space achievements, when he showed Earth from the first time out of the window, its so easy to imagine how that could’ve felt to be in Lily’s shoes. This is one of my favorites, seeing the dream team in their peak performance and facing the Federations most true opponent that cannot be reasoned with all while entangling concepts that we can still feel today.
- konkydongJuly 16, 2026loved it, best of all the films so far
- Scott ThomasJuly 7, 2026No matter how many times I've seen this, it still ranks as one of the very best Star Trek films. It never disappoints.
- turbob24June 27, 2026Easily up there as a fave Star Trek movie. Great story, performances, great chunky B Movie effects, action, humour, drunkenness, rock and roll.... And the most significant event in human history. And the theme tune... Oh my....
- eddie4654June 7, 2026How can you not love this chapter of the Star Trek Series? It's a "The Voyage Home" for the TNG generation. And it opens with one of the greatest cavalry comes to the rescue scenes in cinema.
- mickerdooMarch 25, 2026Not a bad movie. Just not my bag. Lighting, some effects and some set dressing felt very television. Would like a darker vibe.
- Brad.Plex.October 13, 2024The best of the 4 TNG movies. Here, the Borg are fully realized as Star Trek's most iconic villains while Alice Krige is perfectly cast as the Borg Queen. This is the adventure TNG fans dreamed of when it was announced they were headed to the big screen.
- Shane GeenenAugust 19, 2025Great classic. Still love this original
- Mister ArnMay 16, 2025I had to watch this film for "First Contact Day." The fact that I know it's "First Contact Day" reveals my Star Trek bias, and of course, I enjoyed it. What makes this film special is that they brought the pacing and chemistry from the TV show.
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Star Trek: First Contact was released on November 22, 1996.
Star Trek: First Contact was directed by Jonathan Frakes.
Star Trek: First Contact has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Star Trek: First Contact was produced by Peter Lauritson, Rick Berman.
The Borg travel back in time intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight reaching warp speed.
The key characters in Star Trek: First Contact are Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes), Lieutenant Commander Data (Brent Spiner).
Star Trek: First Contact is rated PG-13.
Star Trek: First Contact is a Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film.
Star Trek: First Contact has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.
Star Trek: First Contact had a budget of $46M.
Star Trek: First Contact has made $146M at the box office.