It is the 23rd century and the starship U.S.S. Enterprise is on a routine training mission when an urgent communication from Space Laboratory Regula One (home of the Genesis project), is received by Admiral James T Kirk. Kirk’s old enemy, Khan, a genetically enhanced human from the Eugenics War, has appropriated a top secret device named Project Genesis and is using the universe threatening device in a deadly game of revenge. Aided by his band of genetic supermen made possible by the Project, Khan gains control of a Federation Starship and begins a desperate mission to gain control of the Enterprise. Cast includes William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and Kirstie Alley.
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ACMI Identifier
310013
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Science fiction films
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Revenge
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
Wikidata
VIAF
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NFSA
1471051