Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Name: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: June 4, 1982
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 67
Cast: DeForest Kelley, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner

1982

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Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 4, 1982 | PG

Starring: DeForest Kelley, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner

Summary: With the aide of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon.

Director: Nicholas Meyer

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: PG

Runtime: 113 min

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Janet Maslin

The second Star Trek movie is swift, droll and adventurous, not to mention appealingly gadget-happy. It's everything the first one should have been and wasn't. Read full review

Stephen Godfrey

A funnier, faster, altogether more energetic film than Star Trek I, The Wrath of Khan doesn't linger over its modest special effects. This is really down-home week with Captain - now Admiral - Kirk and the boys. [5 June 1982]

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Star Trek II is a very satisfying space adventure, closer in spirit and format to the popular TV series than to its big-budget predecessor.

Roger Ebert

I don't much care if the battles aren't that amazing, because the story doesn't depend on them. It's about a sacrifice made by Spock, and it draws on the sentiment and audience identification developed over the years by the TV series. Read full review

Richard Schickel

One leaves the film neither hugely thrilled nor greatly awed, but with a pleasant sense of having caught up with old friends and found them to be just fine, pretty much the way one hoped they would turn out in later life. Read full review

Dave Kehr

If only director Nicholas Meyer had grasped the implications of his tale more fully and enthusiastically, this might have become a classic piece of cornball SF poetry, but as it stands the tepid acting and one-set claustrophobia take a heavy toll. Read full review

David Ansen

The Wrath of Khan is a small soap opera about a man coming to terms with age and death and a son he had never acknowledged. It's really On Golden Galaxy, and it would have made a lot more sense as a modestly produced hour of television. [7 June 1982, p.53]

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horoxix

Sep 21, 2013

After watching into darkness, then coming back to this I pleasantly enjoyed every minute.

It actually drags you in with the in depth emotions and story instead of pure action like more recent films.

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alt27

Dec 6, 2019

Easily best trek ever. Tense, great score, great lines, good script. So good, recent one tried to directly copy it

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gd01skorpius

Feb 10, 2016

Not only is this the best Star Trek movie, it also features one of the best Ship to Ship battles (both sea and space) in movie history. A great story about revenge, friendship, and the tenuous line between technology used for good or evil. Also features an amazing soundtrack which will giveNot only is this the best Star Trek movie, it also features one of the best Ship to Ship battles (both sea and space) in movie history. A great story about revenge, friendship, and the tenuous line between technology used for good or evil. Also features an amazing soundtrack which will give you goosebumps during the battles. Lastly, Ricardo Montalban as Khan is one the best movie villains, channeling Captain Ahab from Moby Dick.… Expand

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BoogeeFilmGuy

Jul 13, 2015

Star Trek 2 is like that feeling you get when you've finished eating an ice cream and you find yourself begging for more. This is a fantastic movie! It's fun, adventurous and just... great! A must see for all fans of the series (all though, if you're a fan, you've probably seen it 300 timesStar Trek 2 is like that feeling you get when you've finished eating an ice cream and you find yourself begging for more. This is a fantastic movie! It's fun, adventurous and just... great! A must see for all fans of the series (all though, if you're a fan, you've probably seen it 300 times all ready!)… Expand

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GarethB

Nov 11, 2018

The BEST star trek movie, Kirk Vs Khan. After watching into darkness this seems like an oscar movie. The NOOOOO is earned based on the history of the characters and the whole thing plays out like a tense submarine movie in space.

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tkarabet

Jun 6, 2015

There's something about this film that undeniably attracts me, yet, paradoxically, leaves me wanting more. I always hesitate to watch this movie; I know it'll fall short of my expectations. It's as if I'm yelling, "You can do it," but the movie barely runs across the finish line. So whatThere's something about this film that undeniably attracts me, yet, paradoxically, leaves me wanting more. I always hesitate to watch this movie; I know it'll fall short of my expectations. It's as if I'm yelling, "You can do it," but the movie barely runs across the finish line. So what exactly is the problem? Perhaps the acting warrants improvement? Maybe the 80s style doesn't suit my tastes? I don't know. All I know is that there's a resounding hollowness present even in the most warm and lighthearted moments.
But maybe it's just me. The movie is still a worthy entry in the science fiction genre. I'll take this over mindless explosions any day.… Expand

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Jpz38_Hetzer

Dec 1, 2013

Honestly, this movie wasn't great. Most of the acting is unwatchabley bad. Some of the set up was boreing. The only good part was when khan's ship was tearing up the enterprise.

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