Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed by an apparent attack from the Enterprise. Both worlds brace for what may be their deadliest encounter.
Critics Sentiment
Kirk delivers final captain's log as original crew retires
Lieutenant Valeris revealed as part of the conspiracy plot
The film builds from the slower prison sequences (6.5) to the exciting space battles with Chang (8.7), a 2.2 point jump as the action intensifies
The film starts strong with the Praxis disaster and builds through effective character moments like the dinner scene and assassination. While some middle sections with the prison and conspiracy revelation drag slightly, the final act delivers exceptional space battles and an emotionally satisfying farewell that critics universally praised. The overall arc effectively balances political allegory with adventure while providing a worthy sendoff for the original cast.
Full cast
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William Shatner
Captain James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy
Captain Spock
DeForest Kelley
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
James Doohan
Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
Walter Koenig
Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
Nichelle Nichols
Cmdr. Uhuru
George Takei
Captain Hikaru Sulu
Mark Lenard
Sarek
David Warner
Chancellor Gorkon
Kim Cattrall
Lt. Valeris
Rosanna DeSoto
Azetbur
Christopher Plummer
Chang
Kurtwood Smith
Federation President
Brock Peters
Admiral Cartwright
Paul Rossilli
Kerla
John Schuck
Klingon Ambassador
Iman
Martia
Leon Russom
Chief In Command
Michael Dorn
Klingon Defense Attorney
Grace Lee Whitney
Excelsior Communications Officer
Crew
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