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In the 23rd century, the Starship Enterprise is dispatched to the scene of a giant energy field about to engulf two ships. Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) averts calamity, but is exposed to the field and presumed dead. Years later, the Enterprise's new commander, Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart), learns that one of the disaster's survivors, Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell), plans to enter the field by destroying a neighboring star. Picard now must collaborate with an unlikely ally in order to stop him.

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Generations stands as a mediocre changing of the guard for crews of the Enterprise, with a dull plot that sometimes seems like an expanded episode of the television series.

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Star Trek Generations | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Jake Cole Slant Magazine Star Trek: Generations feels like such a miscalculation of the show’s strengths. Apr 5, 2023 Full Review Star Trek Generations | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer Three things make the film worthwhile: [William] Shatner's performance; the sequence involving Data getting his "emotion chip" implant; and John Alonzo's crystalline cinematography, which makes Generations the most beautiful Trek ever. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 25, 2020 Full Review Star Trek Generations | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel It's well-plotted, cleanly staged and, on the whole, not badly acted. Mar 25, 2020 Full Review Star Trek Generations | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Grant Watson Fiction Machine I do not hate Star Trek: Generations, but at the same time it is a difficult film to entirely like. Rated: 5/10 Oct 13, 2024 Full Review Star Trek Generations | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The result was perhaps not what devoted fans hoped for, but in its own right, it's a solid production and entertaining Star Trek adventure. Rated: 3/4 Sep 4, 2023 Full Review Star Trek Generations | Rotten Tomatoes (6) James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk For every good moment there are two or three awkward ones, and while there is an undeniable thrill of seeing the two “generations” of Enterprise captains working together, it is hard not to wish that the film had more grandeur and more guts. Rated: 2/4 Jun 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Charlie M Pretty awkward, and a pretty unserviceable ending for Kirk. But some character moments and interactions stood out a little. Not great. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Mark O Omg total bollox..no idea what was going on...as for the bit with the ship on the sea wtf ! Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/24 Full Review Julian L Disappointing in general. Broken plot and out of character death but a great climatic fight and special effects. Data being emotional is cringy. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review Albert W Enjoyed it. Nice to see the TNG crew start their movies. Loved some of the lighting and effects. Data getting emotional definitely has its moments. The Nexus or whatever was "interesting" and somewhat silly but it's entertainment. 4 stars. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Mike Much better than most people remember it, and a very well handled passing of the torch. The film holds up, even if it's not the most exciting in the franchise. The debate between Kirk and Picard fans crescendoed into a film with both hero's, and gave us some of the best of each captain. Worth a watch if you're a fan of either. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Mike P Contrived transition movie bridging TOS to TNG; and it IS cool seeing the old and new people interacting;...(I personally think they should have done ALOT more of this, like Star Wars does)...But this script is boring...It's another rehash of Star Trek the Motion Picture where a sentient energy field threatens to exterminate the Enterprise...(Why did they want to do THAT one again??) So, thumbs down for this one, unfortunately 👎 Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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David Carson Director Patrick Stewart Picard William Shatner Kirk Malcolm McDowell Soran Jonathan Frakes Riker Brent Spiner Data
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Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Courage Is an Emotion Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Courage Is an Emotion 2:10 Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Kirk and Picard vs. Soran Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Kirk and Picard vs. Soran 1:56 Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Make a Difference Again Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Make a Difference Again 2:13 Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - The Nexus Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - The Nexus 2:08 Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Kirk's Death Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Kirk's Death 2:11 Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Time Is a Predator Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Time Is a Predator 2:09 Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - The Enterprise Crashes Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - The Enterprise Crashes 2:13 Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Klingon Battle Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Klingon Battle 2:11 View more videos

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Synopsis In the 23rd century, the Starship Enterprise is dispatched to the scene of a giant energy field about to engulf two ships. Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) averts calamity, but is exposed to the field and presumed dead. Years later, the Enterprise's new commander, Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart), learns that one of the disaster's survivors, Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell), plans to enter the field by destroying a neighboring star. Picard now must collaborate with an unlikely ally in order to stop him.

Director
David Carson

Producer
Rick Berman, Peter Lauritson

Screenwriter
Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga

Distributor
Paramount Pictures

Production Co
Paramount Pictures

Rating
PG (Some Mild Language|Sci-Fi Action)

Genre
Sci-Fi

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 18, 1994, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 16, 2009

Box Office (Gross USA)
$74.6M

Runtime
1h 58m

Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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