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About
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.
Theatrical
Nov 26, 1986
Box Office
$133.0M
Budget
$21.0M
Return
6.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 9, 1999
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Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Keywords
saving the world
san francisco, california
uss enterprise-a
starship
spacecraft
teleportation
time travel
whale
marine biologist
sequel
humpback whale
space opera
nostalgic
whaling ship
philosophical
aircraft carrier
outer space
playful
space probe
cloaking device
inspirational
lighthearted
grand
didactic
sentimental
hilarious
adoring
amused
appreciative
approving
celebratory
compassionate
exhilarated
exuberant
informative
sympathetic
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Cast
Full credits →W
William Shatner
Admiral James T. Kirk
L
Leonard Nimoy
Captain Spock
D
DeForest Kelley
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
J
James Doohan
Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
G
George Takei
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
W
Walter Koenig
Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
N
Nichelle Nichols
Cmdr. Uhura
M
Mark Lenard
Sarek
J
Jane Wyatt
Amanda
M
Majel Barrett
Commander Chapel
R
Robert Ellenstein
Federation Council President
J
John Schuck
Klingon Ambassador
B
Brock Peters
Admiral Cartwright
R
Robin Curtis
Lt. Saavik
C
Catherine Hicks
Gillian
M
Michael Snyder
Starfleet Communications Officer
M
Michael Berryman
Starfleet Display Officer
G
Grace Lee Whitney
Commander Rand
J
Jane Wiedlin
Alien Communications Officer
V
Vijay Amritraj
Starship Captain
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They travelled back where 23rd century man had never gone before. To a mad, crazy, outrageous time: 1987.
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