Star Trek: Insurrection
Captain Picard leads the Enterprise crew against a Federation-backed scheme to evict a peaceful alien people from a world that can restore life and health.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- idealistic
- adventurous
- science fiction marathon
- franchise night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film slick and morally engaging but sluggish, with the feel of an extended television episode rather than a fully scaled cinematic adventure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Federation and Son'a plan to remove the Ba'ku from their regenerative homeworld for political and bodily benefit.
Federation officials secretly research the Ba'ku and seek to harness the planet's regenerative radiation.
The Ba'ku live harmoniously with nature while deliberately rejecting advanced technology despite their planet's extraordinary benefits.
Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew oppose Starfleet officials in defense of the Ba'ku.
Films like Star Trek: Insurrection, and why
Star Trek: First Contact
Shared space opera setting, ethical conflict over an alien culture, and action-adventure ensemble storytelling.
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
Shared science fiction adventure, Federation politics, starship action, and moral dilemmas involving alien civilizations.
Avatar
Shared themes of forced displacement, colonial exploitation, and resistance by a community defending its home.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonathan Frakes
- Release Date
- 1998-12-11
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (1413)
Cast
- Patrick Stewart
- Brent Spiner
- Michael Dorn
- Jonathan Frakes
- F. Murray Abraham
- Anthony Zerbe
- Gregg Henry
- Donna Murphy
- Marina Sirtis
- Gates McFadden
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: Insurrection about?
- Captain Picard leads the Enterprise crew against a Federation-backed scheme to evict a peaceful alien people from a world that can restore life and health.
- What is Star Trek: Insurrection like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Trek: Insurrection as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Star Trek: Insurrection violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Star Trek: Insurrection as mild.
- What did critics think of Star Trek: Insurrection?
- Critics generally found the film slick and morally engaging but sluggish, with the feel of an extended television episode rather than a fully scaled cinematic adventure.
- Which films are like Star Trek: Insurrection?
- Films with a similar feel include Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, and Avatar.
- How long is Star Trek: Insurrection?
- Star Trek: Insurrection runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Star Trek: Insurrection?
- In United States, Star Trek: Insurrection streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
In Ember's collections
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- Star Trek: The Motion Picture1979
- Star Trek: First Contact1996
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds2013
- Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight2002
- Star Trek: Generations1994
- Stargate1994
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home1986
- Babylon 5: The River of Souls1998
- The Wild Blue Yonder2005
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country1991
