Star Trek Beyond

Star Trek Beyond (2016)

The final frontier...and beyond.

Release:2016
Runtime:2h 2m
Country:United States
Director:Justin Lin
Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureScience Fiction
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Keywords

SpacecraftSequelStrandedHatredSpace OperaSpace Adventure

Star Trek Beyond rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7/10· 269K votes
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic68%
TMDb6.786/10· 7K votes

With 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7/10 on IMDb and 68/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Star Trek Beyond

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.

Cast of Star Trek Beyond

  • Chris Pine

    Chris Pine

    as Captain James T. Kirk

  • Zachary Quinto

    Zachary Quinto

    as Commander Spock

  • Karl Urban

    Karl Urban

    as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

  • Zoe Saldaña

    Zoe Saldaña

    as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura

  • Simon Pegg

    Simon Pegg

    as Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott

  • John Cho

    John Cho

    as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu

  • Anton Yelchin

    Anton Yelchin

    as Ensign Pavel Chekov

  • Idris Elba

    Idris Elba

    as Krall

  • Sofia Boutella

    Sofia Boutella

    as Jaylah

  • Joe Taslim

    Joe Taslim

    as Manas

  • Lydia Wilson

    Lydia Wilson

    as Kalara

  • Deep Roy

    Deep Roy

    as Keenser

Star Trek Beyond facts

Budget
$185M
Box office
$343.5M
Collection
Star Trek: Alternate Reality Collection

Our take on Star Trek Beyond

Directed by Justin Lin, this 2016 entry sends the USS Enterprise crew to the farthest edges of uncharted space, where a mysterious new enemy tests everything the Federation stands for. Working from a slim premise, the film leans on brisk action, the easy chemistry among the ensemble, and a spirit of exploration rather than heavy lore. It suits viewers who want a self-contained space adventure with kinetic set pieces and warm camaraderie, and it welcomes newcomers as readily as longtime fans. If you prefer cerebral, talky science fiction, the emphasis here on momentum and spectacle may feel lightweight, but as accessible franchise entertainment it moves confidently and keeps its heroes front and center.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Lin delivers energetic space adventure with character-focused storytelling
  • Ensemble cast chemistry sparks genuine camaraderie and humor
  • Spacecraft sequences provide visually engaging science-fiction spectacle

What the audience disliked

  • Villain motivation becomes somewhat underdeveloped towards end
  • Space opera conventions feel familiar despite competent execution
Saga: Star Trek: Alternate Reality Collection

Trailer

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