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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 1982

The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.

Movie details

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

“At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance.”

1982 Action · Adventure · Science Fiction 1h 53m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.7 / 10

134.1K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

87 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

68 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nicholas Meyer

Written by

Jack B. Sowards · Harve Bennett

William Shatner

William Shatner

Admiral James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Captain Spock

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Khan Noonien Singh

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

James Doohan

James Doohan

Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott

Walter Koenig

Walter Koenig

Cmdr. Pavel Chekov

George Takei

George Takei

Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Court is in session

Put Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.