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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

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

19846.61h 45m

Overview

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

Directed by Leonard Nimoy
Written by Harve Bennett, Gene Roddenberry
Produced by Harve Bennett
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $87.0M

Top Cast

William Shatner

William Shatner

Admiral James T. Kirk

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

James Doohan

James Doohan

Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott

George Takei

George Takei

Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Walter Koenig

Walter Koenig

Cmdr. Pavel Chekov

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Cmdr. Uhura

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Cmdr. Kruge

Robin Curtis

Robin Curtis

Lt. Saavik

Mark Lenard

Mark Lenard

Ambassador Sarek

Merritt Butrick

Merritt Butrick

Dr. David Marcus

Themes & Keywords

spacecraftfriendshipteleportationgenesisstarshipaffectationgraveresurrectiondestruction of planetspace operamacabrealien friendshipfather son relationshipmating ritualouter spacesentimentalappreciativebaffledcompassionatedisapprovingdishearteningfrustrated

About Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is a science fiction, action, adventure, thriller film released in 1984 exploring themes of spacecraft, friendship, teleportation, genesis, starship, affectation. Directed by Leonard Nimoy, it stars William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan. A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.

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