Star Trek: First Contact
Resistance is futile.
1996 • 111 min • Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · Thriller
Synopsis
The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 73 Audience · 2011 · 100%
Captain Picard and his crew travel through time to stop the Borg from altering Earth's history. This action-packed sci-fi adventure features space battles and a desperate struggle against assimilation.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- Intense battle scenes and peril
- Some characters are assimilated into cyborgs
- Brief moments of menace from the Borg Queen
What it models well
- Courage in the face of overwhelming odds
- Protecting the past for a better future
- The importance of unity and cooperation
Talk about it after
- What makes the Borg so frightening?
- How does Captain Picard's past affect his decisions?
- Why is it important to protect history?
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Top billed cast
Director: Jonathan Frakes • Crew: Brannon Braga, Ronald D. Moore, Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga, Rick Berman
Patrick Stewart
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes
Commander William T. Riker
Brent Spiner
Lieutenant Commander Data
LeVar Burton
Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn
Lieutenant Commander Worf
Gates McFadden
Commander Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis
Counselor Deanna Troi
James Cromwell
Dr. Zefram Cochrane
Alfre Woodard
Lily Sloane
Alice Krige
Borg Queen
Trailers & clips
Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Original Trailer [FHD]
Star Trek VIII: First Contact - Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.3/10 (2,011)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $46,000,000
- Box office
- $146,027,888
- Franchise
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection
- IMDb
- tt0117731
- Official site
- www.paramountmovies.com
