Official movie poster for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), a science fiction adventure film

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(1986)

Star date: 1986. How on Earth can they save the future?

7.2(1,709)1h 58m1986-11-26
Science FictionAdventure

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Synopsis

When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) is a science fiction and adventure film directed by Leonard Nimoy, released on November 26, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and James Doohan. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,709 ratings.

Director:
Leonard Nimoy
Writers:
Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes, Harve Bennett
Producers:
Harve Bennett
Cinematographer:
Donald Peterman
Composer:
Leonard Rosenman
Production:
Paramount Pictures
Budget:
$21,000,000
Revenue:
$133,000,000
Status:
Released

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home before you stream it.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,709 ratings.

GenerationofSwine

1/10

I guess when I was 6 i liked it, and every generation needs it's time travel movie doesn't it? But, no, bringing them back to contemporary 80s earth just doesn't work. It's sort of too close to home to be good. Star Trek is Sci-Fi, sure, but this just doesn't work. They live in a future that COULD be, with it's own history, it's own mythology, and taking the crew of the Enterprise back to our world just makes them…

Reviewed on January 10, 2023

CinemaSerf

7/10

Probably my favourite of these sci-fi adventures. Having revived "Spock" to something akin to his previous, pompous old self; the crew of the now destroyed "Enterprise" set sail for home in their captured Klingon Warbird. Meantime, unbeknown to them, a probe is wreaking havoc on the galaxy as it emits odd pinging sounds on it's way to Earth. Our explorers approach the planet to discover that the probe has polarised…

Reviewed on May 30, 2024

You may also like

Movies similar to Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home online?

+

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home?

+

The main cast of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) includes William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan and George Takei. The film was directed by Leonard Nimoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home released?

+

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was released on November 26, 1986 and runs for 1h 58m.

Is Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home worth watching?

+

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,709 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home?

+

Yes. The official Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.