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Director:
Writers:
Gene Roddenberry (television series Star Trek)
Harve Bennett (story) ...
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Release Date:
4 June 1982 (USA) more
Tagline:
At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance. more
Plot:
Admiral Kirk's midlife crisis is interrupted by the return of an old enemy looking for revenge and a potentially destructive device. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Party Favors: Seeing Red
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J.J. Abrams Sheds Light On Plan For 'Star Trek' Sequel
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User Comments:
The ultimate Science Fiction Film and Star Trek's finest hour! more (288 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Star Trek II: The Undiscovered Country (USA) (working title)
Star Trek II: The Vengeance of Khan (USA) (working title)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (new title)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - The Director's Edition (USA) (director's cut)
Star trek II - La colère de Khan (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Ürszekerek II - A Khan bosszúja (Hungary) [hu]
Jornada nas Estrelas 2: A Ira de Khan (Brazil) [pt]
Star Trek II: Der Zorn des Khan (West Germany) [de]
Star Trek: A Ira de Khan (Portugal) [pt]
Star trek - Khan haragja (Hungary) [hu]
Star trek 2 - Khans vrede (Sweden) [sv]
Star trek II: Khanin viha (Finland) [fi]
Star trek II: l'ira di Kahn (Italy) [it]
Star trek II: la ira del Khan (Spain) [es]
Uzay yolu II - Khan'in gazabi (Turkey: Turkish title) (Pay-TV title) [tr]
Viaje a las estrellas 2: La ira de Khan (Argentina) [es]
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MPAA:
Rated PG for violence and language.
Runtime:
113 min | USA:116 min (director's cut)
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2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Italy:T | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | New Zealand:PG | Canada:G (Régie du Cinéma Québec) | UK:15 (video rating) (1987) (cut) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Norway:12 (1983) | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (DVD rating) (2002) (uncut) | UK:A (original rating) (cut) | UK:PG (video re-rating) (1989) (uncut) | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:12 (special edition DVD)

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Trivia:
In addition to the footage of the Klingon vessels in the simulator scenes, other footage was lifted directly from ST:TMP primarily to keep costs down. These include: Kirk's shuttle docking with the Enterprise in advance of his inspection, scenes of the ship first being lighted before Saavik is told to clear all moorings, the ship pulling out of space dock, and the few seconds of footage of the saucer of Enterprise just before the scene cuts to Kirk in his quarters, about to read his book. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In the original-series episode "The Space Seed", Khan was marooned on Ceti Alpha V with a few dozen of his followers, all of whom were about his same age (roughly their mid-thirties). Now in the movie, set fifteen years later, Khan has aged, but he's surrounded by followers who are all appear to be in their twenties; they're too young to have been the disciples with him in the original episode, but too old to have been born on the planet. However, this is possibly a sign of their augmented, genetic aging process. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Saavik: Captain's log: Stardate 8130.3. Starship Enterprise on training mission to Gamma Hydra, section 14, coordinates 22-87-4. Approaching Neutral Zone; all systems normal and functioning.
Sulu: Leaving section 14 for section 15.
Saavik: Standby. Project parabolic course to avoid entering Neutral Zone.
Sulu: Aye, captain.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Retarded Animal Babies (2003) (V) more

FAQ

Did Ricardo Montalban wear a prosthetic chest in this movie?
Pavel Chekov was not in the episode Space Seed, so how can Khan and Chekov recognize each other?
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42 out of 50 people found the following comment useful.
The ultimate Science Fiction Film and Star Trek's finest hour!, 25 December 1998
10/10
Author: DandyDon from PA

This sequel to the Star Trek TV series and first Star Trek movies is the ultimate film for any Scifi fan and a rivetting drama for movie fans in general. More action packed and interesting than the original Star Trek movie, it brings the TV show cast onto the big screen by meeting a villain from the TV show (Khan), obsessively portrayed by Ricardo Montalban. Equally obsessive is William Shatner in his finest role playing Admiral Kirk, an ageing man reluctant to return to command of the USS Enterprise, but a man who finds his first, best destiny is at the helm of his ship. The battle scenes are the most engaging of any movie, and the action only lets up long enough for the audience to catch their breath and to advance the storyline. Witty characters, clever plot devices and ingenious writing and, by late 1990s standards, subdued use of special effects make this movie meet and often exceed the quality of the original show. Even 16 years later, the movie's technoligy does not seem "dated" because of the subdued use of Computer "tricks"! And NO cast of characters(sorry "Next Generation" fans!) ever had the chemistry or style the original Star trek cast after 16 years together, a comaraderie showcased in this movie. I saw this movie while I was in High School during the movie's original run and it gets better every single time I see it! The best!!

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