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1982 · 113 min · PG

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Directed by Nicholas Meyer · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is a Action film, directed by Nicholas Meyer set in Space during the far future. It runs 113 minutes and is rated PG.

A space exploration, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of revenge and mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer
James Horner
Cinematography
Gayne Rescher
Cast
William ShatnerLeonard NimoyRicardo MontalbanDeForest KelleyJames DoohanWalter KoenigGeorge TakeiNichelle Nichols

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Space
Setting
Off World
When
Far Future

Premise & themes

Premise
Space Exploration
Themes
RevengeMortality & Aging
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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