Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance.
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.7/10· 134K votes
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic68%
TMDb7.5/10· 2K votesWith 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.7/10 on IMDb and 68/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.
Cast of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
William Shatner
as Admiral James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy
as Captain Spock
Ricardo Montalban
as Khan Noonien Singh
DeForest Kelley
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
James Doohan
as Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
Walter Koenig
as Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
George Takei
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Nichelle Nichols
as Cmdr. Uhura
Bibi Besch
as Dr. Carol Marcus
Merritt Butrick
as Dr. David Marcus
Paul Winfield
as Captain Clark Terrell
Kirstie Alley
as Lt. Saavik
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan facts
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $96.6M
- Collection
- Star Trek: The Original Series Collection
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Aggressive antagonist delivers compelling science fiction villain drama
- •Action-adventure direction balances space opera thrills expertly
- •Assertive protagonist dynamics create engaging character conflict throughout
What the audience disliked
- •1980s special effects may feel dated compared to modern sci-fi
- •Trek franchise knowledge expected for full narrative appreciation
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