Star Trek (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2009, Star Trek is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by J.J. Abrams, running about 127 minutes. “The future begins.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.
Who’s in it. Star Trek stars Chris Pine as James T. Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, Leonard Nimoy as Spock Prime and Eric Bana as Nero, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Star Trek has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $385.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium 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 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Star Trek 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 (2009)?
- In US, Star Trek is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, 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 worth watching?
- Star Trek holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Star Trek?
- Star Trek stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana and Karl Urban.
- When was Star Trek released?
- Star Trek was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.