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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

Adventure | SciFi 
Rayting:   7.3/10 79.4K votes
Country: USA
Language: English | Finnish
Release date: 16 April 1987

To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales.

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jhaggardjr 15 July 2000

I'm a big fan of "Star Trek", and the fourth movie in the series, titled "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" is my favorite movie in the series. One of the best things about this film is that the filmmakers went out and did something different compared to the other movies in the series. They made it lighthearted, and it's full of comedy. It lacks the violence of the other movies, but I didn't mind one bit. "Star Trek IV" is about an orbiting probe that is threatening to destroy Earth. The only thing that can respond to the probe is the sounds of humpback whales. Unfortunately, whales don't exist in the 23rd century. So the crew of the Starship Enterprise must travel back in time to retrieve some humpback whales to save Earth. They end up in San Francisco during the year 1986. This is where the movie turns into a comedy, and it's great. It's hard to believe that a "Star Trek" movie can be so funny, but it is. There are a lot of big laughs throughout "Star Trek IV". I mean big laughs. Some of things that the Enterprise crew go through when they get to San Francisco is hilarious. Terrific performances abound, especially by William Shatner as Admiral Kirk, Leonard Nimoy (who also directed) as Captain Spock, and guest star Catherine Hicks as a whale biologist who helps them out. The other cast members come off well here. DeForest Kelley is very funny as Dr. McCoy (Bones); so is James Doohan as Scotty; George Takei, Walter Koenig, and Nichelle Nichols are very good as Sulu, Chekov, and Uhura, respectiably. Every character is very well written in this film. Just about everyone has at least a couple of good scenes, thanks to excellent direction by Nimoy and a good screenplay. Plus, the special effects are impressive (far better than the cheap effects in the next film "Star Trek V"). This is the "Star Trek" movie for everyone. And to me is the best of the series.

**** (out of four)

Rainey-Dawn 6 November 2016

Fmovies: I just recently re-watched this one after a long time of no-see and I will say it's still as funny today as it was in 1986! Spock trying to use colorful language, Scotty's "hello computer", Chekhov's problems with the police - on and on... a very unforgettable Star Trek film and still on of my all time favorite movies.

This film involves a probe that shuts things down in the 23rd century - threatening all existence... it simply wants to communicate with whales but there are no whales in the 23rd due to human whale hunting. It's up to Kirk and crew to devise a plan to go back in time in order to obtain a male and a female whale to save life in the 23rd century.

First time viewers: This movie you really don't have to watch parts 1, 2 and 3 to know what's going on in part 4 but I do recommend watching parts 2 and 3 so you will understand the beginning of the film and what's going on with Mr. Spock a lot better.

A fun, fun movie!! 10/10

justin-fencsak 8 April 2019

When this was released in late 1986, a dedication to the challenger victims appeared before the start of the movie to remind moviegoers of that tragedy which happened around the same time that filming began. It set the tone for what is the funniest and heart warming trek movie ever made.

gazzo-2 20 October 1999

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home fmovies. This one is great-I remember laughing my butt off the first time I saw it, and it still works now. Very well done, the time travel angle was better handled here then it has been in other Trek films, shows, etc.-and one thing that makes this work is that they didn't take themselves too seriously. What a romp! The crew come back to save the whales so they can save themselves in the future-and make some commentary on 1986, too.

Personally I donno if this is the best of the run-Undiscovered Country and Khan are its main competition-but I applaud them for doing this; and hope they can lighten up the newer generation too now. It is needed.

*** outta ****, good stuff.

Alasdair_Wilkins 8 August 2002

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is my favorite Trek movie but one that I say is off-limits when my friends and I discuss which Trek is the best. Quite simply, this movie is not really a Star Trek movie; Star Trek II and III are far better examples of the genre. Of course, that is what makes Star Trek IV such a fantastic movie; it's crazy and hilarious. This movie is also probably the best one for a family to see other than Insurrection, which is a weaker film anyway. The movie does have more profanity than usual, but it is dealt in such a comedic fashion that it is excusable (the whole colorful metaphors thing always makes me laugh). This is a movie that you could put a very mixed crowd in front of and enjoy; you don't have to love Star Trek to love this movie. This movie is also great because the acting has improved immeasurably since the hammy days of Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek - The Motion Picture but everyone has not gone decidedly gray yet. This movie might be looked upon best as a spoof of the genre, but it is not Spaceballs. What this is is a wonderful movie with some great comedy but still some great science fiction ideas (particularly the probe, which is one of the more chilling things I have ever seen in a movie). This was the first Star Trek movie I saw as a child, and it was only until years later that I watched the others. If you have children and want them to introduce them to Star Trek, this is the perfect way. It was for me.

3.5/4 stars

ozthegreatat42330 11 April 2007

Each of the previous Star Trek films had their moments and they were leading up to this one. With the death and resurrection of Spock, his character was able to become more human. Director Nimoy used this to helm a delightful Trek Episode that was as much fun as the series episode "The Trouble with Tribbles," which was everyone's favorite. This film was allowed to be a lot more general audience friendly as well. The plot was a good one, the script was well written, and there were improvised scenes that helped to move things along quite nicely. I can't help but believe that the Trek movies from here on in would have fared better if Nimoy had continued to direct.

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