Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance.

Directed by Nicholas Meyer

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1982113 min7.4 / 10

A tense, high-stakes space opera centered on revenge and sacrifice, where an aging captain confronts both an old enemy and his own mortality.

The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.

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  • Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

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Surprise52

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Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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