Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
An unknown alien force approaches Earth, and a refitted Enterprise embarks on an earnest, cerebral journey.
When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.
How intense is Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
Star Trek: The Motion Picture has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated G.
What Star Trek: The Motion Picture feels like
- Tone
- epiccerebralatmosphericearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Star Trek: The Motion Picture
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Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture for you?
Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture scary?
No. Star Trek: The Motion Picture is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture OK for kids?
It is rated G 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: The Motion Picture?
Star Trek: The Motion Picture runs 2h 11m.
Where can I stream Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is streaming on Paramount+.
Does Star Trek: The Motion Picture have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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