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STAR TREK IV
THE VOYAGE HOME


How On Earth Can They Save The Future?

1986




Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)  

Directed by 
Leonard Nimoy    
  
Writing credits (in credits order) 
Leonard Nimoy   (story) & 
Harve Bennett   (story) 

 
Steve Meerson   & 
Peter Krikes   and 
Harve Bennett   & 
Nicholas Meyer    
  
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  
William Shatner ....  Admiral/Captain James T. Kirk  
Leonard Nimoy ....  Captain Spock  
DeForest Kelley ....  Cmdr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, M.D.  
James Doohan ....  Capt. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott  
George Takei ....  Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu  
Walter Koenig ....  Cmdr. Pavel Chekov  
Nichelle Nichols ....  Cmdr. Nyota Uhura  
Jane Wyatt ....  Amanda  
Catherine Hicks ....  Dr. Gillian Taylor  
Mark Lenard ....  Sarek  
Robin Curtis (I) ....  Lt. Saavik  
Robert Ellenstein ....  Federation Council President  
John Schuck ....  Klingon Ambassador  
Brock Peters ....  Admiral Cartwright  
Michael Snyder ....  Starfleet Communications Officer  
Michael Berryman ....  Starfleet Display Officer  
Mike Brislane ....  Saratoga Science Officer  
Grace Lee Whitney ....  Cmdr. Janice Rand  
Jane Wiedlin ....  Alien Communications Officer  
Vijay Amritraj ....  USS Yorktown Captain  
Majel Barrett ....  Cmdr. Christine Chapel  
Nick Ramus ....  Saratoga Helmsman  
Thaddeus Golas ....  Controller #1  
Martin Pistone ....  Controller #2  
Scott DeVenney ....  Bob Briggs  
Viola Simpson ....  Lady in Tour  
Phil Rubenstein ....  1st Garbageman  
John Miranda ....  2nd Garbageman  
Joe Knowland ....  Antique Store Owner  
Bob Sarlatte ....  Waiter  
Everett Lee ....  Cafe Owner  
Richard Harder ....  Joe  
Alex Henteloff ....  Dr. Nichols  
Tony Edwards ....  Pilot  
Eve Smith ....  Elderly Patient  
Tom Mustin ....  Intern #1  
Greg Karas ....  Intern #2  
Raymond Singer ....  Young Doctor  
David Ellenstein ....  Doctor #1  
Judy Levitt ....  Doctor #2  
Teresa E. Victor ....  Usher  
James Menges ....  Jogger  
Kirk Thatcher ....  Punk on Bus  
Jeff Lester (I) ....  FBI Agent  
Joe Lando ....  Shore Patrolman  
Newell Tarrant ....  CDO  
Mike Timoney ....  Electronic Technician  
Jeffrey Martin ....  Electronic Technician  
Sgt. Joseph Naradzay   
1st Lt. Donald W. Zautcke   
rest of cast listed alphabetically  
Madge Sinclair ....  Saratoga Captain (uncredited)  
  
Produced by 
Harve Bennett    
Kirk Thatcher   (associate)  
Ralph Winter   (executive)  
  
Original music by 
Leonard Rosenman    
  
Cinematography by 
Donald Peterman    
  
Film Editing by 
Peter E. Berger    
  
Production Design by 
Jack T. Collis    
Peter Landsdown Smith    
  
Costume Design by 
Robert Fletcher (I)    
  
Make-up Department 
Jeff Dawn ....  make-up artist  
James Lee McCoy ....  key make-up artist  
  
Assistant Director 
Frank Capra III ....  second assistant director  
  
Sound Department 
Mark A. Mangini ....  supervising sound  
David E. Stone (I) ....  sound editor  
  
Special Effects 
Walt Conti ....  supervisor: Whale: ILM  
John V. Fante ....  visual effects camera: ILM  
Jenny Fulle ....  visual effects (uncredited) 
Eric Swenson ....  effects camera operator  
  
Stunts 
Gregory J. Barnett ....  stunts  
Steve M. Davison ....  stunts  
Cliff Fleming ....  stunts  
Eddie Hice ....  stunts  
John Meier ....  stunts  
Bennie Moore ....  stunts  
Chuck Picerni Jr. ....  stunts  
Ronnie Rondell Jr. ....  stunts  
Sharon Schaffer ....  stunts  
Spike Silver ....  stunts  
  
Other crew 
Craig Barron (I) ....  matte photography supervisor  
Judith Bouley ....  location casting: Monterey (uncredited) 
Lloyd A. Buswell ....  construction foreman  
Bundy Chanock ....  set medic  
Ron Greenwood ....  property master  
Tony Hudson ....  whale designer and puppeteer: ILM  
Steven Kosakura ....  motion control camera operator  
Jon Kranhouse ....  aerial photographer  
Jay Riddle ....  computer graphics animator: ILM  
Gene Roddenberry ....  executive consultant  
Dan Wallin ....  scoring mixer  


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Have I Seen This Movie: Yes
And What Did I Think?: Star Trek IV is the most successful of all the Trek movies out there because it was lighthearted and funny. Following the more sombre Star Trek III, this Trek brought in some humor by traveling back to current day Earth. However, to me this did not seem like Star Trek. There were no fabulous special effects, starship battles, phaser fights, aliens, or even the Enterprise for that matter. Perhaps thats why it made the most money, because people who weren't Star Trek fans could go see this movie and not know what the heck was going on. There are some great scenes here between Kirk and Spock. I found it amusing to hear Spock try to use "colorful metaphors" and his love (or lack thereof) of Italian food. I think they should have had more scenes of the crew trying to make their way through the streets of San Francisco though. The plot was kind of cheesy though... go back in time to get a couple of humpback whales. I think they should have thought of a better reason then that. Well, Star Trek IV & even V was a break from the darker Treks of the series, and it still is good fun to watch, but if you need to see real Star Trek, then try II or First Contact.

I give Star Trek IV 4 out of 5 stars

Review written July 9, 1999

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