Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is a 1986 adventure comedy starring Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner and DeForest Kelley. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $109.7 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 12 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home About?
The premise of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a mysterious alien probe disrupts Earth's oceans and threatens the planet's survival, Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew are sent back in time to 20th-century California. Their mission: to capture humpback whales, now extinct, and use their songs to communicate with the probe and reverse the devastation. Faced with a desperate race against time, the crew must navigate the challenges of the past while confronting the consequences of an interstellar crisis.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- humpback whale
- time travel
- aquarium
- san francisco california
- probe
- whale
- alien probe
- back in time
- punk
- pizza
- bootstrap paradox
- talking to a computer
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- planet earth
- pickup truck
- slingshot maneuver
- saving the world
- aircraft carrier
- cloaked ship
- 1980s
- plexiglas
- misused slang
- pregnant animal
- dialysis
- falling from height
- punk music
- head injury
- factory
- bus
- beer
- antique shop
- aluminum
- eyeglasses
- teleportation
- helicopter
- marine biologist
- environmental
- year 1986
- pavel chekov character
- spock character
- sarek character
- leonard mccoy character
- shared universe
- actor reprises previous role
- james t. kirk character
- nyota uhura character
- montgomery scott character
- hikaru sulu character
- actress reprises previous role
- vivarium
- motor vehicle
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Cast
Leonard Nimoy leads the cast, with William Shatner and DeForest Kelley.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 8.0
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Plot Summary
What happens in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 2286, an immense cylindrical probe travels through the cosmos, emitting an unintelligible signal while disabling the power of any ships in its vicinity. As it settles into orbit around Earth, its persistent signal disrupts the global power grid and triggers violent planetary storms, leading to a catastrophic cloud cover that blocks out the sun. In response, Starfleet Command issues a distress signal and warns starships to steer clear of Earth.
Full summary
The whole story of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, scene by scene
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Box Office
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home grossed $109.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$109.7M
- US & Canada
- $109.7M
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Awards & Nominations
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home won 1 award from 12 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 1987, with 1 win from 8 nominations.
1 win12 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 1987 1 win · 8 nominations- Won Best Costumes
- Nominated Best Actor – Leonard Nimoy
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Make-up
- Nominated Best Special Effects
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Oscars 1987 4 nominations- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Music (Original Score)
- Nominated Sound
- Nominated Sound Effects Editing
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
How Well Do You Know Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does the film take place?
Cars in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
28 cars on screen, including the 1975 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1980 Chrysler LeBaron.
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1969 GMC T8H 5305 Minor role -
Hyster S 60 Minor role
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Also Known As
50 alternative titles, including “Star Trek 4” and “Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home”.
- Also known as
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- Star Trek 4
- Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home
- Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home
- Misión: Salvar La Tierra
- Jornada nas Estrelas – A Volta para Casa
- Star Trek IV Cesta domů
- Стар Трек IV: Пътуване към дома
- Star Trek IV: Powrót na Ziemię
- Star Trek IV: Regresso à Terra
- スター・トレック4 故郷への長い道
- Star Trek 4. - A hazatérés
- Стар Трек 4
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- Star Trek IV - Rotta verso la terra
- Star Trek IV: A hazatérés
- 星际迷航4：抢救未来
- 星际旅行4
- Star Trek IV - Retour sur Terre
- Zurück in die Gegenwart
- Zurück in die Gegenwart - Star Trek IV
- Powrót na Ziemię
- Star Trek - Misión: Salvar La Tierra
- Star Trek IV：The Voyage Home
- Jornada nas Estrelas IV - A Volta para Casa
- Star Trek IV - Zurück in die Gegenwart
- Star Trek IV : Retour sur Terre
- Star Trek IV. Misión: salvar la Tierra
- Звёздный путь 4: Дорога Домой
- Uzay Yolu IV: Eve Yolculuk
- Star Trek IV: Cesta domů
- Star Trek IV: Resan hem
- 星际旅行4：抢救未来
- Star Trek: A hazatérés
- Стар Трек IV: Пътуване към вкъщи
- Σταρ Τρεκ IV: Επιστροφή στο παρόν
- מסע בין כוכבים 4: השיבה הביתה
- スター・トレックIV 故郷への長い道
- Star Trek IV: Rejsen tilbage til jorden
- Star Trek IV: Drumul spre casă
- Star Trek IV: Cesta domov
- Star Trek IV: Missió salvar la Terra
- Jornada nas Estrelas IV: A Volta para Casa
- Star Trek IV: Kotiinpaluu
- 스타 트렉 4: 귀환의 항로
- 星艦奇航記4：搶救未來
- Зоряний шлях 4: Подорож додому
- Viaje a las estrellas IV: Misión salvar a la Tierra
- Zvjezdane staze IV: Putovanje kući
- 星空奇遇記IV：回到地球
- Star Trek 4: Hành Trình Về Nhà
- สตาร์ เทรค 4: ข้ามเวลามาช่วยโลก
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home released?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was released on November 26, 1986.
Who is in the cast of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home stars Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner and DeForest Kelley.
How much did Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home make at the box office?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home grossed $109.7 million worldwide.
How is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home rated?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home has 7.3/10 on IMDb and 71 on Metacritic.
What awards did Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home win?
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home won 1 award from 12 nominations, including Best Costumes at the Saturn Awards 1987.
Does Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home have a post-credit scene?
No. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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