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Star Trek: The Motion Picture
A slow, majestic voyage through awe and introspection, more contemplative than action-packed, with a sense of wonder and philosophical depth.
About 1979 film directed by Robert Wise
Genres adventure, science fiction
Directed by Robert Wise
Written by Gene Roddenberry, Alan Dean Foster, Harold Livingston
Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, DeForest Kelley, Majel Barrett, James Doohan, Walter Koenig
Music Jerry Goldsmith
Runtime 132 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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