Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984, Sci-fi, 1h 45m

48 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Though it may be short on dazzling special effects, The Search for Spock is still a strong Star Trek installment, thanks to affecting performances by its iconic cast. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) has defeated his archenemy but at great cost. His friend Spock has apparently been killed, the USS Enterprise is being scrapped, and starship physician Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley) has taken ill. McCoy's odd behavior is evidence he's harboring Spock's katra, or animating spirit, and Kirk seeks to take the Enterprise back to the Genesis Planet and find his friend. Rebuffed, Kirk takes dramatic action that results in war with deadly Klingons.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Sci-fi
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Leonard Nimoy
  • Producer:
    Harve Bennett
  • Writer:
    Harve Bennett
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby Stereo
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)
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Cast & Crew

William Shatner
Admiral James T. Kirk
DeForest Kelley
Commander Leonard H. McCoy, M.D.
James Doohan
Commander, Captain Montgomery Scott
George Takei
Commander Hikaru Sulu
Walter Koenig
Commander Pavel Andreievich Chekov
Nichelle Nichols
Commander Nyota Uhura
Christopher Lloyd
Commander Kruge
Robin Curtis
Lieutenant Saavik
Merritt Butrick
Dr. David Marcus
Mark Lenard
Ambassador Sarek
Judith Anderson
High Priestess T'Lar
James B. Sikking
Capt. Styles
John Larroquette
Maltz
Robert Hooks
Admiral Morrow
Miguel Ferrer
First Officer
Leonard Nimoy
Captain Spock
Leonard Nimoy
Director
Harve Bennett
Writer
Harve Bennett
Producer
Gary Nardino
Executive Producer
Ralph Winter
Associate Producer
James Horner
Original Music
Charles Correll
Cinematographer
Robert F. Shugrue
Film Editing
Mary Ann Barton
Casting
Elza Bergeron
Casting
Stuart Jensen
Casting
John E. Chilberg II
Art Director
Tom Pedigo
Set Decoration
Robert Fletcher
Costume Design
Silvia Abascal
Hair Stylist
Wes Dawn
Makeup Artist
James Lee McCoy
Key Makeup Artist
Michael P. Schoenbrun
Unit Production Manager
John Hockridge
First Assistant Director
Ken Stringer
Second Assistant Director
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