Synopsis
On the eve of retirement, Kirk and McCoy are charged with assassinating the Klingon High Chancellor and imprisoned. The Enterprise crew must help them escape to thwart a conspiracy aimed at sabotaging the last best hope for peace.
Scores
Overall Score
88.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Review Aggregate
80.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shatner | 1991 | $1,511,000 | $3,480,000 | (est) |
| Leonard Nimoy | 1991 | $930,000 | $2,142,000 | (est) |
| DeForest Kelley | 1991 | $1,000,000 source | $2,303,231 | reported |
| James Doohan | 1991 | $573,000 | $1,319,000 | (est) |
| Walter Koenig | 1991 | $490,000 | $1,128,000 | (est) |
| Nichelle Nichols | 1991 | $431,000 | $993,000 | (est) |
| George Takei | 1991 | $387,000 | $891,000 | (est) |
| Kim Cattrall | 1991 | $352,000 | $812,000 | (est) |
| David Warner | 1991 | $325,000 | $747,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 1991 | $301,000 | $694,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes83,787
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $74,888,990 | $172,486,620 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $74,888,990 | $172,486,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $37,444,495 | $86,243,310 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $52,242,000 | $120,325,378 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $31,860,000 | $73,380,930 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $20,968,917 | $48,296,254 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $142,515,412 | $328,245,871 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $30,000,000 | $69,096,921 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $14,001,000 (est) | $32,247,533 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $11,401,000 | $26,259,133 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $7,221,000 | $16,631,629 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $5,100,000 | $11,746,477 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $67,723,000 | $155,981,692 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $74,792,412 | $172,264,179 |
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