Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Best from age 7 · PG · 1986 · 118 min

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

When an alien probe threatens Earth by vaporizing its oceans, Admiral Kirk and his crew journey back to 1986 San Francisco. Their mission: retrieve two humpback whales, essential for communicating with the probe, and bring them to the future to save humanity. This sci-fi adventure combines humor with a race against time.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Some peril when the Earth is threatened by the alien probe.
  • Brief moments of tension during time travel and whale capture.
  • Minor cultural misunderstandings for the crew in the 1980s.

Models well

  • Environmental protection
  • Teamwork and friendship
  • Resourcefulness under pressure
  • Sacrifice for the greater good

Talk about it after

  • The importance of environmental conservation and protecting endangered species.
  • How different cultures and time periods might react to each other.
  • The idea of taking responsibility for past mistakes or actions.
  • Why communication is key to solving problems.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Original Trailer [FHD]