Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home (1986)

The crew of the Enterprise must travel back in time to Earth's past to find extinct humpback whales to save the planet from an alien probe.

First release year

1986

Runtime (minutes)

122

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Leonard Nimoy

Writers

Steve Meerson · screenplay; Peter Krikes · screenplay; Nicholas Meyer · screenplay; Harve Bennett · screenplay; Harve Bennett · story; Leonard Nimoy · story

Cast and characters

William Shatner · Admiral James T. Kirk; Leonard Nimoy · Spock; DeForest Kelley · Doctor Leonard McCoy; James Doohan · Montgomery Scott; George Takei · Hikaru Sulu; Walter Koenig · Commander Pavel Chekov; Nichelle Nichols · Uhura; Catherine Hicks · Dr. Gillian Taylor

Genres

science fiction; comedy

Themes

environmentalism; time travel; responsibility

Tone and mood

light-hearted; jovial; comedic

Premise and plot tags

time travel; sci-fi; comedy; adventure

Source material / true-story basis

Star Trek television series

Franchise connections

Star Trek

Reception

The film was well received by critics, fans, and general audiences for its humor, acting, and unconventional story. It was a major commercial success, grossing $133 million worldwide.

Reported review scores

CinemaScore · score: A+ · scale: A+ to F

Awards and nominations

Academy Award · Sound · Nomination

Production trivia

The film was dedicated to the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger.; The role of Gillian Taylor was originally written for Eddie Murphy.; The 'punk on bus' character was played by associate producer Kirk Thatcher.

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