Star Trek
A rebellious young Kirk and emotionally divided Spock forge an unlikely command partnership aboard the Enterprise as a time-altered Starfleet faces a vengeful Romulan threat.
Overview
A young rebel embarks on a cosmic journey that will redefine the future of space exploration.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- kinetic
- witty
- hopeful
- blockbuster night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a successful franchise revival combining action, humor, strong character work, and impressive visuals.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Romulan attack creates a divergent history in which a new version of the original crew and legend emerges.
Kirk's identity is shaped by his father's death and by the expectation that he might follow his father's Starfleet path.
The Enterprise crew combines cadet characters, command figures, and specialists in a visually expansive interstellar mission.
The film uses vivid production design, rapid action coverage, spacecraft effects, and luminous futuristic environments.
Films like Star Trek, and why
Guardians of the Galaxy
shared space opera spectacle, ensemble chemistry, accessible humor, and franchise revival energy
The Fifth Element
shared science fiction adventure, high-impact visual effects, rebellious young protagonist, and emotionally direct storytelling
Star Trek: First Contact
shared space warfare, crew-based adventure, alternate timelines, and large-scale visual spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- J.J. Abrams
- Release Date
- 2009-05-06
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (10747)
Cast
- Chris Pine
- Zachary Quinto
- Leonard Nimoy
- Eric Bana
- Bruce Greenwood
- Karl Urban
- Zoe Saldaña
- Simon Pegg
- John Cho
- Anton Yelchin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Peacock Premium Plus
- 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 about?
- A rebellious young Kirk and emotionally divided Spock forge an unlikely command partnership aboard the Enterprise as a time-altered Starfleet faces a vengeful Romulan threat.
- What is Star Trek like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Trek as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Star Trek violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Star Trek as moderate.
- What did critics think of Star Trek?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a successful franchise revival combining action, humor, strong character work, and impressive visuals.
- Which films are like Star Trek?
- Films with a similar feel include Guardians of the Galaxy, The Fifth Element, and Star Trek: First Contact.
- How long is Star Trek?
- Star Trek runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Star Trek?
- In United States, Star Trek streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Peacock Premium Plus.
