Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

Directed by

Jonathan Frakes

Genre

adventure film, action film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 1,364 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The crew of the USS Enterprise-E discovers a secret Starfleet plot to forcibly relocate a peaceful race called the Ba'ku. They must choose between following orders and doing what they believe is right.

contemplativelight-heartedadventurousmoralpeacefulconspiratorialaction-drivencharacter-focused

What happens

Star Trek: Insurrection is a 1998 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes. It is the ninth installment in the Star Trek film series, as well as the third to star the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, with F. Murray Abraham, Donna Murphy, and Anthony Zerbe appearing in main roles. In the film, the crew of the USS Enterprise-E rebels against Starfleet command after they discover a conspiracy with a species known as the Son'a to steal the peaceful Ba'ku's planet for its rejuvenating properties. Paramount Pictures sought a change of pace after Star Trek: First Contact (1996). Michael Piller was asked to write the script of the next installment, which was created from story ideas by Piller and producer Rick Berman. The story's first drafts featured the Romulans, and the Son'a and Ba'ku were introduced in its third draft. After Ira Steven Behr reviewed the script, Piller revised it and added a subplot involving a romantic interest for Jean-Luc Picard. The film's ending was further revised after test screenings. The special effects depicting outer space were completely computer generated, a first for a Star Trek film. The Ba'ku village was fully built on location at Lake Sherwood, California, but suffered weather damage. Sets from the Star Trek television series Voyager and Deep Space Nine were reused and redressed. Upon its release in theaters on December 11, 1998, Insurrection went on to gross $118 million worldwide. Critical responses to the film were mixed; the performance of Patrick Stewart and the directing of Jonathan Frakes were praised, while many critics compared it to an extended episode of the television series. Insurrection was nominated for both a Saturn Award and a Hugo Award, but the only award it received was a Youth in Film Award for Michael Welch. The film was followed by Star Trek: Nemesis in 2002. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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