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Star Trek Generations
A solemn, effects-driven adventure that balances starship spectacle with quiet reflections on mortality and legacy.
About 1994 film directed by David Carson
Genres action, adventure, science fiction, crossover fiction, time-travel
Directed by David Carson
Written by Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga, Rick Berman
Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Stewart, Malcolm McDowell, William Shatner, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis
Music Dennis McCarthy
Runtime 118 min
Country United States
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