
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock(1984)
A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.


“Star date: 1986. How on Earth can they save the future?”
When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.

William Shatner
Admiral James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy
Captain Spock

DeForest Kelley
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

James Doohan
Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott

George Takei
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Walter Koenig
Cmdr. Pavel Chekov

Nichelle Nichols
Cmdr. Uhura

Mark Lenard
Sarek

Jane Wyatt
Amanda

Majel Barrett
Commander Chapel
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is a science fiction, adventure film released in 1986 exploring themes of spacecraft, saving the world, teleportation, san francisco, california, starship, whale. Directed by Leonard Nimoy, it stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley. When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.
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