Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1984, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is an action, thriller, adventure and science fiction film directed by Leonard Nimoy, running about 105 minutes. “A dying planet. A fight for life.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis planet to recover Spock's body.
Who’s in it. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock stars William Shatner as Admiral James T. Kirk, DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard McCoy, Robin Curtis as Lt. Saavik and Merritt Butrick as Dr. David Marcus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $87M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Star Trek III: The Search for Spock page.
If you liked it. Fans of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)?
- In US, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Star Trek III: The Search for Spock worth watching?
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock?
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock stars William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Robin Curtis, Merritt Butrick and Christopher Lloyd.
- When was Star Trek III: The Search for Spock released?
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.