Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984 film directed by Leonard Nimoy
Movie film Q221305
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is a 1984 motion picture classified as an action film[1][2], science fiction film[1][2], and adventure film[1][2]. The film continues the narrative of its predecessors within the Star Trek franchise, focusing on high-stakes conflict and exploration.

Its plot revolves around the crew of the USS Enterprise as they embark on a mission blending physical confrontations with speculative futuristic elements[1][2]. The adventure unfolds through a mix of strategic action and imaginative sci-fi storytelling[1][2].

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Summary

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,945 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is the creator of The Search for Spock — creator (P170): Gene Roddenberry[3].
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is the creator of The Search for Spock — creator (P170): Harve Bennett[4].
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock's instance of is recorded as The Search for Spock — instance of (P31): film[5].
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock's instance of is recorded as The Search for Spock — instance of (P31): Star Trek film[6].
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was directed by The Search for Spock — director (P57): Leonard Nimoy[7].
  • The Search for Spock — screenwriter (P58): Leonard Nimoy wrote the screenplay for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock[8].
  • The Search for Spock — screenwriter (P58): Harve Bennett wrote the screenplay for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock[9].
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock's composer is recorded as The Search for Spock — composer (P86): James Horner[10].
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock's genre is The Search for Spock — genre (P136): action film[11].
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock's genre is The Search for Spock — genre (P136): science fiction film[12].
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock's genre is The Search for Spock — genre (P136): adventure film[13].
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock's based on is recorded as The Search for Spock — based on (P144): Star Trek: The Original Series[14].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Leonard Nimoy[15].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): DeForest Kelley[16].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): James Doohan[17].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): George Takei[18].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Walter Koenig[19].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Nichelle Nichols[20].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Christopher Lloyd[21].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Merritt Butrick[22].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Robin Curtis[23].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Judith Anderson[24].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Q463497[25].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Mark Lenard[26].
  • A cast member of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Phil Morris[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was produced by The Search for Spock — producer (P162): Harve Bennett[28]. It was directed by The Search for Spock — director (P57): Leonard Nimoy[7]. Screenwriters include The Search for Spock — screenwriter (P58): Leonard Nimoy[8] and The Search for Spock — screenwriter (P58): Harve Bennett[9]. Cast members include The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Leonard Nimoy[15], The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): DeForest Kelley[16], The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): James Doohan[17], The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): George Takei[18], The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Walter Koenig[19], and The Search for Spock — cast member (P161): Nichelle Nichols[20]. Created works include The Search for Spock — creator (P170): Gene Roddenberry[3], a screenwriter[29], 1921–1991[30], of United States[31], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross[32], specialised in screenwriting[33] and The Search for Spock — creator (P170): Harve Bennett[4], a screenwriter[34], 1930–2015[35], of United States[36], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture[37].

Publication

Publication dates include June 1, 1984[38], November 16, 1984[39], and 1984[40]. The original language of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was The Search for Spock — original language of film or TV show (P364): English[41]. Genres include The Search for Spock — genre (P136): action film[11], The Search for Spock — genre (P136): science fiction film[12], and The Search for Spock — genre (P136): adventure film[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Search for Spock — part of the series (P179): Star Trek[42]. Recorded distribution format include The Search for Spock — distribution format (P437): video on demand[43], The Search for Spock — distribution format (P437): Ultra HD Blu-ray[44], and The Search for Spock — distribution format (P437): Blu-ray Disc[45].

Subject and Themes

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock's part of the series is recorded as The Search for Spock — part of the series (P179): Star Trek[42].

Reception

Reviews include 6.7/10[46], 3,0/5[47], 3,5/5[48], 3,4/5[49], 7.1/10[50], and 8.1/10[51].

Why It Matters

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,945 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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