Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
A brisk, whimsical adventure sends a crew back in time, saving Earth with wholesome humor and uplifting hijinks.
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.
How intense is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodupliftingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightFull attention
Where to stream Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
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Is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home for you?
Is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home scary?
No. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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