Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
William Shatner
Admiral James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy
Captain Spock
DeForest Kelley
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
James Doohan
Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
Walter Koenig
Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
George Takei
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Nichelle Nichols
Cmdr. Uhura
Bibi Besch
Dr. Carol Marcus
Merritt Butrick
Dr. David Marcus
Paul Winfield
Captain Clark Terrell
Kirstie Alley
Lt. Saavik
Ricardo Montalban
Khan Noonien Singh
Judson Scott
Joachim
Gene Roddenberry
Writer
Ike Eisenmann
Preston
John Vargas
Jedda
John Winston
Kyle
Paul Kent
Beach
Michael Minor
Art Direction
Charles Graffeo
Set Decoration
Jack B. Sowards
Screenplay / Story
James Horner
Original Music Composer
William Paul Dornisch
Editor
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Robert Sallin
Producer
Joseph R. Jennings
Production Design
Robert Fletcher
Costume Design
John Newton
Additional Soundtrack
Nicholas Meyer
Director
Mary V. Buck
Casting
Harve Bennett
Story / Executive Producer
Werner Keppler
Makeup Artist
Jim Veilleux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ken Ralston
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mary Peters
Stunts
William F. Phillips
Associate Producer
Dione Taylor
Hairstylist
James Lee McCoy
Makeup Artist
Austen Jewell
Unit Production Manager
Ralph Winter
Post Production Supervisor
Richard Espinoza
Second Assistant Director
Douglas E. Wise
First Assistant Director
Cecelia Hall
Supervising Sound Editor
James R. Alexander
Sound Mixer
Mel Metcalfe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David J. Hudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Noyan Cosarer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ray West
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
George Watters II
Supervising Sound Editor
Bob Dawson
Special Effects
Eddy Donno
Stunts
Steve Blalock
Stunts
Bill Couch
Stunt Coordinator
John Escobar
Stunts
Chuck Hicks
Stunts
Jim Burk
Stunts
Anthony Cecere
Stunts
Diane Carter
Stunts
Gary Combs
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Ann Chatterton
Stunts
Bill Couch Jr.
Stunts
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Jim Connors
Stunts
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 4, 1982
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 53m
Content RatingPG
Budget$12,000,000
Box Office$96,800,000
Filming LocationsSan Francisco, United States of America · Los Angeles · Paramount Stage 5 · Paramount Stage 9, United States
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a 1982 American science fiction film directed by Nicholas Meyer and based on the television series Star Trek. It is the second film in the Star Trek film series following Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), and is a sequel to the original series episode "Space Seed" (1967). The plot features Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the starship USS Enterprise facing off against the genetically engineered tyrant Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalbán). When Khan escapes from a 15-year exile to exact revenge on Kirk, the crew of the Enterprise must stop him from acquiring a powerful terraforming device named Genesis. The film is the beginning of a three-film story arc that continues with the film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and concludes with the film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).
After the lackluster critical response to the first film, series creator Gene Roddenberry was forced out of the sequel's production. Executive producer Harve Bennett wrote the film's original outline, which Jack B. Sowards developed into a full script. Meyer completed its final script in twelve days, without accepting a writing credit. Meyer's approach evoked the swashbuckling atmosphere of the original series, a theme reinforced by James Horner's musical score. Leonard Nimoy had not intended to have a role in the sequel, but was enticed back on the promise that his character would be given a dramatic death scene. Negative test audience reaction to Spock's death led to significant revisions of the ending over Meyer's objections. The production team used various cost-cutting techniques to keep within budget, including using miniature models from past projects and reusing sets, effects footage, and costumes from the first film. The film was the first feature film to contain a sequence created entirely with computer graphics.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was released in North America on June 4, 1982, by Paramount Pictures. It was a box office success, earning US$97 million worldwide and setting a world record for its first-day box office gross. Critical reaction to the film was positive; reviewers highlighted Khan's character, Meyer's direction, improved performances, the film's pacing, and the character interactions as strong elements. Negative reactions focused on weak special effects and some of the acting. The Wrath of Khan is considered by many to be the best film in the Star Trek series, and is often credited with renewing substantial interest in the franchise.