Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is a 1989 American science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures and the fifth feature film based on the Star Trek science fiction television series. The film was directed by William Shatner, following two films directed by his co-star, Leonard Nimoy. Shatner also developed the initial storyline.
The year is 2287, and following the events of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the crew of the newly commissioned USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) is enjoying shore leave, after the starship's shakedown cruise goes poorly. At Yosemite National Park, Captain James T. Kirk is camping with Spock and Dr. Leonard McCoy. Their leave is interrupted when the Enterprise is ordered by Starfleet Command to rescue human, Klingon and Romulan hostages on the desolate planet of Nimbus III. Learning of the Enterprise's mission, the Klingon Captain Klaa decides to fight Kirk for personal glory.
Upon arrival at Nimbus III, the Enterprise crew discovers that renegade Vulcan Sybok, Spock's half-brother, is behind the hostage crisis. Sybok reveals that the hostage situation was a ruse to lure a starship to Nimbus III. Sybok wants to use a ship to reach the mythical planet Sha Ka Ree, the place creation began; the planet lies behind a seemingly impenetrable barrier near the center of the galaxy. Sybok uses his unique ability to reveal and heal the innermost pain of a person to gain the trust of the hostages and crew members. While McCoy and Spock accept Sybok's help, Kirk refuses the Vulcan's offer, telling him that his pain is what makes him human. Sybok reluctantly declares a truce with Kirk, realizing he needs his leadership experience to navigate the Enterprise to Sha Ka Ree.
The Enterprise successfully breaches the barrier, pursued by Klaa's vessel, and discovers a lone blue planet. Sybok, Kirk, Spock, and McCoy journey to the surface, where Sybok calls out to his perceived vision of God. An entity appears, and when told of how Sybok breached the barrier, demands that the starship be brought closer to the planet. When a skeptical Kirk inquires, "What does God need with a starship?", the entity attacks him in retribution. The others doubt a god who would inflict harm on people for pleasure.
Realizing that the entity might escape from the planet, Sybok uses his telepathic powers in an effort to make the creature realize its own pain, but is apparently destroyed in the attempt. Intent on destroying the creature at all costs, Kirk orders the Enterprise to fire a photon torpedo at their location. Spock and McCoy are beamed back to the ship, but Klaa's vessel attacks the Enterprise before Kirk can be transported aboard. Kirk is about to be killed by the vengeful entity when Klaa's vessel destroys it in a hail of fire. Kirk is beamed aboard the ship and learns Spock and the Klingon hostage forced Klaa to stand down. The Enterprise crew celebrate a new détente with the Klingons, and Kirk, Spock and McCoy resume their vacation at Yosemite.
William Shatner as James T. Kirk. Shatner put himself into the best shape he had been in years, partaking in aerobics, strength training and stretching. The adrenaline rush meant he always awoke at 4 a.m. during filming, no matter what time he fell asleep.[1]
Leonard Nimoy as Spock, first officer. Nimoy noted Star Trek V was the most physical film in the series, which reflected Shatner's energetic sensibility and what he enjoyed doing most on the show; "running and jumping". Nimoy recalled Shatner instructed him in riding a horse, although Nimoy had ridden many horses bareback when playing American Indians for Republic Pictures serials. He did not tell Shatner this so as to not embarrass him.[1]
DeForest Kelley as Leonard McCoy, chief medical officer. Kelley also noted the physicality required for this film and enjoyed doing things that he had not been asked to do for years. "I was very pleased to see that he [Shatner] brought it along in fine style."[1]
James Doohan as Captain Montgomery Scott, chief engineer.
George Takei as Commander Hikaru Sulu, helmsman. Takei said that despite the pressures of completing the film on time, Shatner maintained a creative and enthusiastic atmosphere on set. "I have enormous admiration for his ability to block that kind of pressure from seeping on to the set."[1]
Walter Koenig as Commander Pavel Chekov, navigator.
Nichelle Nichols as Commander Uhura, communications officer.
David Warner as St. John Talbot, Terran Federation consul to Nimbus III.
Laurence Luckinbill as Sybok.
Todd Bryant as Captain Klaa.
Spice Williams-Crosby as Vixis.
Charles Cooper as Klingon General Korrd.
Cynthia Gouw as Romulan Ambassador Caithlin Dar.
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