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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

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

1984 • 105 min • Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · Thriller

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Synopsis

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

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Best from age 9

Movie Knight Score

1553 reviews

100 Reviewers · 5 · 65%
66 Audience · 1548 · 35%

Captain Kirk and his crew embark on a perilous mission to retrieve Spock's body from the Genesis planet, facing a destructive new Klingon enemy along the way. Their quest for their friend's resurrection tests their loyalty and courage against overwhelming odds.

Violence & peril: 5/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10

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Space battles and hand-to-hand combat scenes
A character sacrifices himself to save others
Themes of death and rebirth
Some characters face ethical dilemmas

What it models well

Loyalty to friends
Sacrifice for others
Perseverance through challenges
Reconciliation and new beginnings

Talk about it after

What makes a good friend?
The consequences of war and destruction
Exploring different cultures and species
Making difficult choices under pressure

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Top billed cast

Director: Leonard Nimoy • Crew: Harve Bennett

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Recommended
I think Star Trek III The Search for Spock is one of the best Star Trek films. The story centers on a rescue mission in which our heroes take their starship to a dangerous planet to save Mr. Spock. Captain Kirk leads them into action once again.…
DavidPlumm, TMDB Community

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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!!…
hopefulreviews, TMDB Community

Recommended
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.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
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.…
GenerationofSwine, TMDB Community

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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.…
John Chard, TMDB Community