Star Trek: First Contact poster

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Film · 1h 51m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Starfleet races through time to stop cyborgs from rewriting history and assimilating the entire galaxy.

Epic and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy (free) and YouTube (free).

Star Trek: First Contact parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Star Trek: First Contact scary?
Only a little. Star Trek: First Contact has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Star Trek: First Contact?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Star Trek: First Contact rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is Star Trek: First Contact about?

The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byJonathan Frakes
StarringPatrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden

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