Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
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Captain James T. Kirk and his crew must confront a genetically engineered superhuman and a looming threat to the Klingon Empire.
The story
In the 23rd century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise are tasked with a perilous mission to the Klingon homeworld. They are sent to locate and apprehend the terrorist John Harrison. Following a series of high-stakes encounters and a confrontation with the Klingon Empire, the crew must navigate the complexities of a burgeoning conflict while dealing with the mysterious capabilities of their target.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 2259, Captain James T. Kirk is demoted after violating the Prime Directive. He is later reinstated to lead the Enterprise alongside Spock to find the terrorist John Harrison. Upon reaching the Klingon homeworld, they discover Harrison is actually Khan Noonien Singh, a genetically engineered superhuman. Khan reveals that Admiral Marcus has been manipulating the situation to spark a war with the Klingons. The Enterprise is intercepted by a larger Starfleet warship, the USS Vengeance, commanded by Marcus. After a series of maneuvers and a space-jump, the crew faces Khan on the Vengeance. Spock manages to separate Khan's frozen crew from the torpedoes before both ships plummet toward Earth. In the ensuing battle in San Francisco, Spock engages Khan in hand-to-hand combat. Ultimately, Kirk is saved by Khan's blood, and Khan is captured. One year later, the crew embarks on a new five-year mission.
- First release year
- 2013
- Runtime (minutes)
- 132
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- J. J. Abrams
- Writers
- Roberto Orci · writer; Alex Kurtzman · writer; Damon Lindelof · writer
- Cast and characters
- Chris Pine · Captain James T. Kirk; Zachary Quinto · Commander Spock; Karl Urban · Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy; Zoe Saldaña · Lieutenant Nyota Uhura; Simon Pegg · Lieutenant Commander Montgomery "Scotty" Scott; John Cho · Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu; Benedict Cumberbatch · Khan Noonien Singh; Anton Yelchin · Ensign Pavel Chekov; Bruce Greenwood · Admiral Christopher Pike; Peter Weller · Starfleet Fleet Admiral Alexander Marcus; Alice Eve · Dr. Carol Marcus
- Genres
- science fiction; action
- Themes
- vengeance; justice; moral integrity
- Tone and mood
- ominous
- Premise and plot tags
- space exploration; war; superhuman
- Source material / true-story basis
- Star Trek
- Franchise connections
- Star Trek
- Reception
- The film was a financial success and received positive reviews from critics.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 84% · scale: percentage · review count: 295; Metacritic · score: 72 · scale: 100 · review count: 43; CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- Best Visual Effects · Academy Awards · Nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was converted to 3D during its post-production stage.; The film was shot in a combination of anamorphic 35mm film and 15 perforation IMAX cameras.
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