Star Trek: First Contact (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1996, Star Trek: First Contact is an action, thriller, adventure and science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes, running about 111 minutes. “Resistance is futile.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.
Who’s in it. Star Trek: First Contact stars Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Jonathan Frakes as Commander William T. Riker, Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data and LeVar Burton as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Star Trek: First Contact has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $150M 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: First Contact page.
If you liked it. Fans of Star Trek: First Contact 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: First Contact (1996)?
- In US, Star Trek: First Contact 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: First Contact worth watching?
- Star Trek: First Contact holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, adventure and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Star Trek: First Contact?
- Star Trek: First Contact stars Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton and Michael Dorn.
- When was Star Trek: First Contact released?
- Star Trek: First Contact was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.