Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 45/100
Total warning time: 3m
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 0/100 (0s)
Drug Use: 🟢 0/100 (0s)
Violence: 🟡 60/100 (3m)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:00] Space battle with explosions and ship damage.
  • 🟡 60/100 [01:05:15 - 01:06:30] Hand-to-hand combat between characters.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:20:45 - 01:22:00] Intense scene involving a character's death.
Strong Language: 🟢 20/100 (0s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:30:10] Mild language ('damn').
  • 🟢 20/100 [01:15:25] Mild language ('hell').
Year: 1982
Certificate: U
Runtime: 113 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
IMDB: 7.7
Meta Score: 67
Votes: 112704
Gross: 78,912,963
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Overview: With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the main plot of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?
A: The movie follows Admiral James T. Kirk as he confronts his old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, who seeks revenge after being exiled by Kirk years earlier. Khan hijacks the Genesis Device, a powerful terraforming tool, and uses it as a weapon, leading to a deadly battle in space.
Q: Who plays Khan Noonien Singh in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan?
A: Khan is portrayed by Ricardo Montalbán, who reprises his role from the original Star Trek TV series episode 'Space Seed.' His performance is widely praised as one of the franchise's most iconic villains.
Q: What is the significance of the Kobayashi Maru test in the movie?
A: The Kobayashi Maru is a no-win scenario training exercise for Starfleet cadets, designed to test their character in the face of certain defeat. The movie reveals that Admiral Kirk famously cheated to beat the test, reflecting his unwillingness to accept defeat—a theme that ties into his confrontation with Khan.
Q: How does Spock's sacrifice impact the story?
A: Spock sacrifices himself to save the USS Enterprise by entering the ship's radiation-filled engine chamber to repair the warp drive, allowing the crew to escape Khan's trap. His death is a pivotal moment in the film, emphasizing themes of friendship, duty, and self-sacrifice.
Q: What is the Genesis Device, and why is it important in the movie?
A: The Genesis Device is a scientific tool capable of reorganizing matter to create habitable worlds. Khan steals it to use as a weapon against Kirk, leading to the film's climactic battle. The device also sets up future storylines in the Star Trek series.