Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond

Star Trek Beyond

2016Movie122 minEnglish

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users78%
Director: Justin LinGenres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Plot Summary

The USS Enterprise and its crew embark on their deepest mission yet, spanning over five years. However, during a perilous rescue mission, they are ambushed by a relentless swarm of alien ships, leading to the Enterprise's destruction and the crew being stranded on an uncharted planet. They must band together to find a way off the planet and confront a new, dangerous enemy.

Critical Reception

Star Trek Beyond received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences, humor, and a return to the adventurous spirit of the franchise. While some noted a familiar plot structure, the performances and direction were widely commended, and audiences appreciated its blend of spectacle and character moments.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic action and strong visual effects.
  • Appreciated for recapturing the fun and adventurous spirit of classic Star Trek.
  • Received positive marks for the cast's chemistry and performances.

Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed 'Star Trek Beyond,' frequently highlighting its exciting action sequences, engaging humor, and the strong performances from the returning cast. Many found it to be a satisfying entry in the franchise that balanced spectacle with character-driven moments.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film and Best Supporting Actor (Zachary Quinto).

Fun Fact

The alien actor who played Krall, Idris Elba, spent hours in makeup and prosthetics, and even with all the work, he was still recognizable enough that he had to be kept away from his kids on set because they thought he was a monster.

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misubisu

misubisu

Spock in a relationship with Uhura... Gimme a break!!!
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Well, I finally saw it and I can honestly say that I was far less offended by it than I was by the hack job reboot of Kahn. And I only cared slightly less about the film than I did the original JJ reboot. It was a popcorn sci-fi action f...
lukan87

lukan87

I always loved these type of movies.This one is very adventurous and full of suspans. Nice one.I've watched it more than 3 times and every time i have the same feeling. Extraordinary😁!!!!
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

Last Saturday me and the kids sat down to watch Star Trek Beyond which we received in the mail the day before. In general we liked the movie quite a lot. Plenty of action, good special effects and a not too bad story. However, one thing irk...
Reno

Reno

**When theirs rescue mission failed...** It's not like I'm a big fan of 'Star Wars', so I disliked it. I have seen many space adventure films, but I never felt this series so interesting. I enjoyed some of the 'Star Trek' films though. I...
Austin Singleton

Austin Singleton

Star Trek Beyond is what a summer blockbuster is all about. Read my full review here! http://www.hweird1reviews.com/allreviews/star-trek-beyond-review
Linda Robinson

Linda Robinson

I saw this movie two hours ago and I can't remember how it started. Ah. Diplomatic mission to offer a truce artifact to one of the warring sides from the other. It does not go well. Just a tad shy of 3 years into the 5 year mission and Kirk...
Frank Ochieng

Frank Ochieng

Some diehard **Star Trek** fans may not necessarily feel that the Justin Lin-directed third installment of this science fiction/space saga film franchise “boldly goes where no man has gone before” creatively. Surprisingly, Lin (director of ...