Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Directed by Robert Wise6.451%43%6.5
When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Ratings & Reviews
- TotemSP2March 3, 2025It's long, and it feels longer, but when you're looking for some high concept science fiction to escape to for a couple of hours, there's nothing like taking a trip on the 'sorta' new enterprise, and getting lost in a... inexplicably large thing beyond your reckoning. Not the best Star Trek movie, but it's respectable.
- Rui GodoyFebruary 23, 2026Amazing classic!
- Isak Brun HenriksenNovember 17, 2025pretty cool
- jack27600January 20, 2026Much maligned by critics and supposed fans, The Motion Picture is actually the most "Star Trek" film in the entire 13 film catalog. It has mystery, suspense, depth of feeling, and most importantly, it makes you think. The effects still hold up today thanks to Douglas Trumbull and John Dykstra. The music composed by Jerry Goldsmith is considered by many - myself included - as one of the greatest film scores ever produced. While not an action packed blockbuster, the film is brilliant in its subtleties. After not seeing the Trek cast on screen for a decade, the whole "get the band back together" feeling is emotional for any fan of the original series. Highly recommended.
- Br1ghamJFebruary 4, 2026It was probably great for its time, but the plot should've never gotten approved.
- Starfleet CommandNovember 4, 2025This is controversial, but it's one of my favourite Star Trek films, this is what science fictuon should be, rather than the subsequent ST films which were action/adventure orientated, with a science fiction background.
- jobez8December 30, 2025Good sci fi
- PaxProtocolDecember 24, 2025A Trek Odyssey
- tokethaninjaDecember 16, 2025i think the beginning of this movie is pretty bad but i like the ending. i have never seen any star trek and i was able to follow along fine. as far as sci fi movies go it is competent and interesting and isn't that all that really matters?
- TubzJuly 30, 2025Has aged well and still a good solid script, with decent acting performances.
- flavo43December 28, 2025Star Trek: The Motion Picture marks the franchise’s ambitious leap from television to cinema, reuniting the beloved original crew aboard a beautifully redesigned Enterprise. Visually, the film is stunning for its time, filled with sweeping effects and a sense of cosmic scale that clearly aimed to elevate the series into grander territory. However, the story—while intriguingly alien in concept—struggles under its own weight. Its ideas are vast, almost abstract, but the execution feels slow and ultimately fizzles out rather than building to a satisfying payoff. There are glimpses of compelling themes and potential storylines, yet they never fully coalesce into something emotionally gripping. The cast remains stellar, grounding the film with familiar warmth and presence, but even they can’t overcome the pacing and tonal imbalance. In the end, this cinematic debut feels overshadowed by its far stronger sequel, The Wrath of Khan.
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture Trivia
Star Trek: The Motion Picture was released on December 8, 1979.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture was directed by Robert Wise.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture has a runtime of 2h 11m.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture was produced by Gene Roddenberry, Jon Povill.
When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it.
The key characters in Star Trek: The Motion Picture are Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner), Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (DeForest Kelley).
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is rated G.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery film.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture has an audience rating of 4.3 out of 10.