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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
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📖 Story
When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U. S. Enterprise to take command.
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78
Strong recommendationSupernatural mystery
EnergyRising and charged
ToneMysterious and emotional
ExperienceAdventure, mystery, and emotional pull
Best suited forbig ideas and concept-driven tension
What to expect from this title?Expect mystery, friendship, and supernatural pressure to grow together, with emotion carrying as much weight as the scares.
Easy to enter quicklyBuilt for quick funClear and accessible mood
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Family friendly
Generally suitable for family viewing.
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Best suited forAll ages
Content levelLight content
GuidanceSuitable for most ages
Rating methodDescriptive estimate
ConfidenceMedium
SourceOfficial rating • United States • TMDB
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Viewer insight Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a 1979 film in the Science Fiction / Adventure category from United States. Directed by Robert Wise. Starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Runtime: about 131 minutes. Original language: English. An official trailer is available on this page. Watch options are shown when available.
Genre: Science Fiction / Adventure, Released in 1979, Original language: English, Production: United States, Runtime: about 131 minutes, Starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
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🚀Blockbuster3.17x
Commercial takeaway
Revenue massively outpaced the production cost
The release multiplied its reported budget into a standout box office result.
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💹 Return multiple: 3.17x📈 ROI: +217%🧾 Blockbuster
💰Budget
$44M
Reported production cost for this title.
🌍Worldwide revenue
$139M
Total reported box office return.
🚀Net gain
+$95.3M
Gap between revenue and budget.
🚀Return multiple
3.17x
How many times revenue covered the budget.
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ROI +217%
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Runtime
131 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
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Cast & crew
William Shatner
Admiral James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy
Mr. Spock
DeForest Kelley
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
James Doohan
Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
George Takei
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Walter Koenig
Lt. Pavel Chekov
Nichelle Nichols
Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Stephen Collins
Captain William Decker
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Persis Khambatta
Lt. Ilia / The Probe
Majel Barrett
Dr. Christine Chapel
Grace Lee Whitney
CPO Janice Rand
Mark Lenard
Klingon Captain
Billy Van Zandt
Alien Boy
Roger Aaron Brown
Epsilon Technician
Director: Robert Wise
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1What is movie Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)?
It is a movie released in 1979 within the Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery category.
2What is the story of Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) is a movie in the Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery category on ShofHub. Explore the story, cast, rating, trailer, and official availability details.
3Can you watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture online?
Yes. The page currently shows official online availability through providers such as Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
4What is the rating of Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 6.5/10 based on 1,928 ratings.
5What is the runtime of Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
Its runtime is about 131 minutes.
6What kind of viewers is Star Trek: The Motion Picture best suited for?
A concept-led watch that blends mood and ideas, rewarding viewers who enjoy the world as much as the plot turns.
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