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6.6/10 1984 1h 45m Released

A dying planet. A fight for life. The search for Spock.

A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.

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Top Cast

William Shatner
William Shatner
Admiral James T. Kirk
DeForest Kelley
DeForest Kelley
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
James Doohan
James Doohan
Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
George Takei
George Takei
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Walter Koenig
Walter Koenig
Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols
Cmdr. Uhura
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Cmdr. Kruge
Robin Curtis
Robin Curtis
Lt. Saavik
Mark Lenard
Mark Lenard
Ambassador Sarek
Merritt Butrick
Merritt Butrick
Dr. David Marcus
Judith Anderson
Judith Anderson
Vulcan High Priestess
James B. Sikking
James B. Sikking
Captain Styles
Phillip R. Allen
Phillip R. Allen
Capt. Esteban
Robert Hooks
Robert Hooks
Admiral Morrow
John Larroquette
John Larroquette
Maltz
Carl Steven
Carl Steven
Spock...Age 9

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

You Klingon bastards! Kirk gets personal. It is what it is folks, it's a good honest Star Trek story, it beats a real emotive heart and although some may decry the lack of blistering space battles, or end of the universe peril scenarios, it's an essential film for dealing with the protagonists we know and love. Into the mix here we have our favourite alien enemies The Klingons (led by the oddly cast…

GenerationofSwine 7/10

I kind of feel that this gets a lot more hate than it deserves... because it follows Kahn and because it rewrites an emotional death. I know, I know, I love Spock too, but, really, should have left him dead. That was part of the emotional roller coaster of II. But, they didn't and that does sort of cheapen Kahn a bit. However, it's really not a bad entry on it's own. It's a solid film. It just followed the…

CinemaSerf 6/10

Picking up closely from the second film, this sees our crew of adventurers defy their superiors and steal the Enterprise in an attempt to rescue "Spock" from the Genesis planet. This is probably the best of the films for both DeForest Kelley and James Doohan as they both have some more of the play than normal; Christopher Lloyd is on fine form as the Klingon commander "Kruge" and there is plenty of phaser action to…

hopefulreviews

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is the nostalgia movie we wanted!! Unlike Star Trek: The Motion Picture, which focused too heavily on nostalgia and not on the plot. While this movie did have some plot holes and everyone was wearing their 80's best instead of futuristic costumes!! This movie gave us the feeling to watch it again!! Between dialogue and the acting, you might feel that way too!! It was also…

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FAQ about Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

What is Star Trek III: The Search for Spock about?
A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.
When was Star Trek III: The Search for Spock released?
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was released in 1984.
What genres does Star Trek III: The Search for Spock belong to?
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is categorised as Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller.
Who stars in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock?
The cast of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock includes William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig.