Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Admiral Kirk confronts his exiled nemesis Khan in a tense starship duel shaped by revenge, aging, creation, and sacrifice.
Overview
An aging admiral faces his greatest challenge yet as an old enemy resurfaces, threatening everything he holds dear.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- witty
- melodramatic
- classic sci fi night
- franchise marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicholas Meyer
- Release Date
- 1982-06-04
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (2224)
Cast
- William Shatner
- Leonard Nimoy
- Ricardo Montalban
- DeForest Kelley
- James Doohan
- Walter Koenig
- George Takei
- Nichelle Nichols
- Bibi Besch
- Merritt Butrick
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan about?
- Admiral Kirk confronts his exiled nemesis Khan in a tense starship duel shaped by revenge, aging, creation, and sacrifice.
- What is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as moderate.
- What did critics think of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a brisk, character-driven space adventure that restored Star Trek's original spirit through strong relationships, an effective antagonist, and emotional stakes.
- Which films are like Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?
- Films with a similar feel include Star Trek Beyond, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and The Empire Strikes Back.
- How long is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?
- In United States, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
In Ember's collections
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