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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

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Reviews Counted:44

Fresh:36

Rotten:8

Average Rating:6.8/10

Consensus: The Undiscovered Country is a strong cinematic send-off for the original Trek crew, featuring some remarkable visuals and an intriguing, character-driven mystery plot.

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: In STAR TREK VI - THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, the cold war between the Federation and the Klingons thaws out when the leader of the crumbling alien empire makes a peace offering. Admiral Kirk... In STAR TREK VI - THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, the cold war between the Federation and the Klingons thaws out when the leader of the crumbling alien empire makes a peace offering. Admiral Kirk (Willliam Shatner) and the crew are quickly sent to escort the Klingon ruler to treaty talks, but they unknowingly stumble into the middle of a political assassination--and soon Kirk and Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) are framed for the dignitary's murder. Sent off to a frozen gulag planet, the two plot their escape while Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and the rest of the old gang try to find out who the real killer is. The future of the intergalactic peace movement depends on their success. [More]

Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan

Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Kim Cattrall, David Warner, Christopher Plummer, Iman, Michael Dorn

Director: Nicholas Meyer

Director: Nicholas Meyer

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Reviews for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

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4/5

Matthew De Abaitua

Why is this such a good Star Trek movie? Well, Spock makes a mean captain, standing in for the imprisoned Kirk.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 19 2008 02:19 PM

Channel 4 Film

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Derek Adams

Though patchy, this is a lot more fun than the disastrous Star Trek V.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:16 AM

Time Out

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4/5

Danny Graydon

A fun, exciting -- and dignified -- sign-off for Captain Kirk and crew.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 10 2001 11:33 PM

BBC

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3/5

Charles Cassady

Cold War-influenced exit of classic space crew.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 01 2009 01:30 PM

Common Sense Media

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1.5/4

Josh Larsen

...mostly combines the interminable interstellar politics of the later Star Wars films with the slowest game of Clue you've ever played.

Full Review Source: | comment 4 Comments | Apr., 08 2009 05:19 PM

LarsenOnFilm

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4/5

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

one of the best of the series

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 05 2008 02:42 PM

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Variety Staff

Weighed down by a midsection even flabbier than the long-in-the-tooth cast, director Nicholas Meyer still delivers enough of what Trek auds hunger for to justify the trek to the local multiplex.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 19 2008 02:19 PM

Variety

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3/4

SPOCK: 'Logic dictates we include all the ingredients which have proved popular in our earlier films. Data indicates that one crucial element is what humans call 'tongue-in-cheek' humor; in-jokes about previous episodes, self-mocking references, etc.'

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 06 2007 04:18 PM

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3.5/4

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Meyer's direction and dialogue are among the most fluid and exciting of the whole series, and he manages a lovely 'final' feel, saying goodbye to the old crew and embracing the future at the same time.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 26 2006 03:16 AM

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Mark Bourne

The bang/buck ratio is high and it's packed with pithy dialogue and little emotional kicks that make it a worthy, dignified sendoff for the crew we've followed for so many (dear God, so many) years.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 08 2006 02:02 PM

DVDJournal.com

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3/5

Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Sep., 08 2005 05:39 PM

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Chuck O'Leary

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comment Comment | Jul., 28 2005 03:12 PM

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2/5

Michael E. Grost

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comment Comment | Jan., 24 2005 04:33 PM

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2/5

Nicolas Lacroix

No review available.

comment Comment | Jan., 18 2005 01:25 PM

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3.5/4

Rob Blackwelder

The original crew at its finest, and the Trek lore at its most thrilling.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 25 2004 04:28 AM

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4/5

Carol Cling

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comment Comment | Jul., 02 2004 01:16 PM

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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B

Forrest Hartman

As with many of the Trek movies, the acting is exaggerated and the plot has holes. But flaws and all, it's fun to watch this crew complete its final big-screen mission.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 09 2004 06:37 PM

Reno Gazette-Journal

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3.5/5

John A. Nesbit

fairly entertaining ... but the final voyage of the original crew ends more like an epilogue than with a resounding final fanfare

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 16 2004 10:38 PM

ToxicUniverse.com

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Steven D. Greydanus

A rousing sendoff for Kirk, Spock, and Bones, and a fitting transition from the original series' Cold-War milieu to the Next-Generation age of engagement.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 08 2004 10:25 AM

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2/4

Bill Chambers

A heavy-handed yet curiously weightless swan song

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 27 2004 02:05 AM

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