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Overview

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Director:

Leonard Nimoy

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (television series Star Trek)
Harve Bennett (written by)

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Release Date:

1 June 1984 (USA) more

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Plot:

Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis planet to recover Spock's body. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

7 nominations more

User Comments:

Underappreciated Star Trek film more (143 total)


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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Star Trek III: Return to Genesis (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)


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Trivia:

James Goldstone was considered to direct the movie before Leonard Nimoy asked to direct. more

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: They totally redid the set for the inside of the turbolifts between this movie and the last one, so the turbolifts look completely different inside, meaning Scotty while attempting to repair the battle damage from the last movie apparently thought it necessary to make drastic changes to the inside of the turbolifts on the way back to space dock. more

Quotes:

[first lines]
[Spock's dying words, repeated from the previous film]
Captain Spock: Don't grieve, Admiral. It is logical. The needs of the many outweigh...
Kirk: ...the needs of the few.
Captain Spock: Or the one. I have been and always shall be your friend. Live long and prosper.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in Star Trek (2009) more


FAQ

Why did Kirk destroy the Enterprise just to kill a few Klingons? Couldn't he have just shot them on the transporter pad?
Why does Morrow say that the Enterprise is 20 years old? The Star Trek Chronology clearly says that she's more like 45 years old in this movie.
Was the Enterprise's bridge set redressed for the other Federation ships we see in this movie?
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12 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Underappreciated Star Trek film, 4 February 2003
8/10
Author: perfectbond

I believe Star Trek III is an underappreciated film in part because it is not accessible to a general audience. It is a pure science fiction film. In my opinion it is the one odd numbered film in the series that isn't victimized by 'the curse' of uneven numeration. I enjoyed the film because of the exciting action and fight sequences, the nostalgia, and the developed characterization of characters I am already so familiar with. I also found the film to be surprisingly spiritual and revelatory, a rarity for a sequel in a commercial film franchise. Anyone with close friends will be touched by Kirk's loyalty and sacrifice for Spock. Highly recommended, 8/10.

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