When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Acting
Cumberbatch's voice could weaponize butter
Practical Effects
Real sets! Actual corridors! Not just green void!
Direction
Abrams runs on pure caffeine and light leaks
Director
J.J. Abrams
Chris Pine
Captain James T. Kirk
Zachary Quinto
Commander Spock
Zoe Saldaña
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Benedict Cumberbatch
John Harrison / Khan
Karl Urban
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Simon Pegg
Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
Bruce Greenwood
Admiral Christopher Pike
Peter Weller
Admiral Alexander Marcus
Alice Eve
Dr. Carol Marcus
Anton Yelchin
Ensign Pavel Chekov
John Cho
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu
Leonard Nimoy
Ambassador Spock
Noel Clarke
Thomas Harewood
Nazneen Contractor
Rima Harewood
Amanda Foreman
Ensign Brackett
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Khan' reveal was so secret Cumberbatch's audition script used the fake name 'John Harrison' — even he didn't know for weeks.
This film sparked furious debate about whitewashing Khan, originally played by Mexican actor Ricardo Montalbán in 1982 — a controversy that haunts reboot casting discussions today.
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In to darkness is my favorite Star Trek movie
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"Now, Shall We Begin?" - *shivers*
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best Star Trek Movie after first contact
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