Best Movies Guide: Why Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Still Matters

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

William Shatner as Admiral James T. Kirk; Leonard Nimoy as Captain Spock; Ricardo Montalban as Khan Noonien Singh; DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy; James Doohan as Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott; Walter Koenig as Cmdr. Pavel Chekov; George Takei as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu; Nichelle Nichols as Cmdr. Uhura

About Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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

More like Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

• Star Trek Beyond
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
• Ender's Game
• Star Trek: Insurrection
• Star Trek: The Motion Picture
• Star Trek: Generations
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
• Finch

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