Where to watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) tonight
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) runs 2 h 11 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.5 from 2,044 TMDB members. When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.
- Runtime
- 2 h 11 min — ends 10:11 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
- Released
- December 7, 1979
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 2,044 votes
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Starring
- William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Star Trek: The Motion Picture rated?
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture is rated G in the US.
- Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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