# Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

> Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew battle the Borg across time to preserve humanity's first step toward the stars.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/164

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Director: Jonathan Frakes
- Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, James Cromwell
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117731/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, tense, optimistic, science fiction movie night, franchise marathon

## Synopsis

A thrilling journey through time and space as humanity confronts its greatest threat.

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