Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1979, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is an adventure, mystery and science fiction film directed by Robert Wise, running about 132 minutes. “The human adventure is just beginning.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a destructive space entity is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral Kirk resumes command of the Starship Enterprise in order to intercept, examine, and hopefully stop it.
Who’s in it. Star Trek: The Motion Picture stars William Shatner as Admiral James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard McCoy and Stephen Collins as Captain William Decker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Star Trek: The Motion Picture has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $139M 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: The Motion Picture page.
If you liked it. Fans of Star Trek: The Motion Picture tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)?
- In US, Star Trek: The Motion Picture 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: The Motion Picture worth watching?
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, mystery and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Stephen Collins and Persis Khambatta.
- When was Star Trek: The Motion Picture released?
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.