Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991): Cast & Ratings
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is a 1991 action thriller directed by Nicholas Meyer, starring William Shatner, DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $96.9 million worldwide. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Nicholas Meyer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country About?
The premise of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a tenuous peace treaty, Captain James Kirk and the Enterprise crew transport Klingon Chancellor Gorkon to Earth. When Gorkon is assassinated during the journey, Kirk and Dr. McCoy find themselves the prime suspects. As tensions rise and the peace is threatened, Spock must use his logic to uncover the truth behind the shocking attack and prevent a devastating war between the Federation and the Klingons.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father daughter relationship
- psychotronic film
- heiress
- cold war allegory
- peace conference
- forced labor
- frame up
- black ops
- labor camp
- framed for murder
- escape from prison
- state dinner
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- diplomacy
- double agent
- sabotage
- gulag
- ambassador
- alien
- space officer
- reception
- human alien hybrid
- admiral
- treason
- title from hamlet's soliloquy by shakespeare
- space station
- deception
- james t. kirk character
- spock character
- leonard mccoy character
- montgomery scott character
- hikaru sulu character
- nyota uhura character
- human vulcan hybrid
- human vulcan man
- male human alien hybrid
- half human half alien
- human in outer space
- vulcan man
- vulcan woman
- universe
- spaceship
- space opera sci fi
- space sci fi
- epic sci fi
- eye patch
- 23rd century
- transporter pad
- u.s.s. enterprise ncc 1701 a
- photon torpedo
- enterprise the starship
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Cast
William Shatner leads the cast, with DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy. Directed by Nicholas Meyer.
- Director Nicholas Meyer
More from Nicholas Meyer
More films directed by Nicholas Meyer, best-rated first: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Time After Time, Volunteers and Vendetta.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 8.4
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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Plot Summary
What happens in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the Klingon moon, Praxis, experiences a catastrophic explosion, the USS Excelsior, helmed by Captain Hikaru Sulu, finds itself caught in the ensuing shock wave, witnessing the obliteration of the moon’s surface. This disastrous event leads to a significant disruption for the Klingon Empire, as their primary energy production facility is destroyed, severely impacting their ozone layer. The calamity, stemming from reckless overmining and lax safety measures, forces the Klingons to abandon their combative stance and seek peace with their long-time adversaries, the United Federation of Planets.
Full summary
The whole story of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, scene by scene
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Box Office
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country grossed $96.9 million worldwide. $74.9 million came from the US and Canada and $22 million (23%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$96.9M
- US & Canada
- $74.9M
- International
- $22M
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Awards & Nominations
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was nominated for 2 Oscars.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1992 2 nominations- Nominated Makeup
- Nominated Sound Effects Editing
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) Teaser
How Well Do You Know Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country?
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 catastrophic event triggers the diplomatic overtures between the Klingons and the United Federation of Planets?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Also Known As
55 alternative titles, including “Star Trek 6” and “Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country”.
- Also known as
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- Star Trek 6
- Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country
- Star Trek VI - The Undiscovered Country
- Star Trek VI: Rotta verso l'ignoto
- Star Trek: Aquel país desconocido
- Jornada nas Estrelas VI - A Terra Desconhecida
- Star Trek VI: Wojna o pokój
- Star Trek VI Neobjevená země
- Star Trek 6 - Das unentdeckte Land
- Aquel país desconocido
- Star Trek VI: Nieodkryta kraina
- スター・トレック6 未知の世界
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- Star Trek 06 A Terra Desconhecida
- Star Trek 06
- Star Trek 06 - A Terra Desconhecida
- Űrszekerek VI - A nem ismert tartomány
- Стар Трек 6
- Звездный Путь 6: Неоткрытая страна
- Star Trek VI: A nem ismert tartomány
- Star Trek 6. - A nem ismert tartomány
- Star Trek 06 - Das unentdeckte Land
- 星际旅行6：未来之城
- Zurück in die Gegenwart - Star Trek IV
- Star Trek VI - Terre inconnue
- 星际迷航6：未来之城
- Star Trek VI：The Undiscovered Country (1991)
- Star Trek Vi：The Undiscovered Country
- Star Trek VI - Das unentdeckte Land
- Star Trek VI - Rotta verso l'ignoto
- Star Trek VI : Terre inconnue
- Star Trek VI: Aquel país desconocido
- Звёздный путь 6: Неоткрытая страна
- Star Trek VI: O Continente Desconhecido
- Uzay Yolu VI: Keşfedilmemiş Ülke
- Star Trek VI: Neobjevená země
- Star Trek: A nem ismert tartomány
- Стар Трек VI: Неоткритата страна
- Σταρ Τρεκ VI: Ο άγνωστος κόσμος
- מסע בין כוכבים 6: ארץ המסתורין
- スター・トレックVI 未知の世界
- Star Trek VI: Det uopdagede land
- Star Trek VI: Tărâmul nedescoperit
- Star Trek VI: Neobjavená zem
- Star Trek VI: Aquell país desconegut
- Jornada nas Estrelas VI: A Terra Desconhecida
- Star Trek VI: Tuntematon Maa
- 스타 트렉 6: 미지의 세계
- 星艦奇航記6：邁入未來
- Зоряний шлях 6: Невідкрита країна
- Viaje a las estrellas VI: La tierra desconocida
- Star Trek VI : La conquête du nouveau monde
- Zvjezdane staze VI: Neotkrivena zemlja
- 星空奇遇記VI：邁向未來
- Star Trek 6: Vùng Đất Bí Ẩn
- สตาร์ เทรค 6: ศึกรบสยบอวกาศ
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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country released?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was released on December 6, 1991.
Who directed Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was directed by Nicholas Meyer.
More films by Nicholas Meyer Who is in the cast of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country stars William Shatner, DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy.
How much did Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country make at the box office?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country grossed $96.9 million worldwide ($74.9 million domestic, $22 million international).
How is Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country rated?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country has 7.2/10 on IMDb and 65 on Metacritic.
Was Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country nominated for any awards?
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country have a post-credit scene?
No. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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