Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew race against a planet‑devouring alien probe by traveling back in time to rescue extinct humpback whales, hoping their songs will silence the threat and save Earth's oceans.
“Star date: 1986. How on Earth can they save the future?”
Synopsis
When a massive alien probe enters the galaxy and begins vaporizing Earth's oceans, Captain Kirk and his crew travel back in time to retrieve whales in an effort to save the planet.
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A crew of 502+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Nicholas KordaShot by Donald PetermanScored by Leonard RosenmanDesigned by Jack T CollisSound by Dave Hudson Nm0399812Costumes by Robert FletcherStunts by R A RondellVFX by Ken Ralston
Box Office
1986 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 6.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$133.0M
US & Canada: $109.7M — 82% of worldwide · International: $23.3M (18%)
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Also known as
- Star Trek IV - Zurück in die Gegenwartde
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Homeen
- Star Trek IV: misión: salvar la Tierraes
- Star Trek 4 : Retour sur Terrefr
- Rotta verso la Terrait
- (Bulgarian)Star Trek IV: Пътуване към вкъщи
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaNov 21, 1986
- United StatesNov 26, 1986
- AustraliaDec 18, 1986
- ArgentinaJan 29, 1987
- JapanMar 7, 1987
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Cast & Crew
502 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
62Robert Ellenstein
as Federation Council President
John Schuck
as Klingon Ambassador
Brock Peters
as Admiral Cartwright
Michael Snyder
as Starfleet Communications Officer
Michael Berryman
as Starfleet Display Officer
Mike Brislane
as Saratoga Science Officer
Grace Lee Whitney
as Commander Rand
Jane Wiedlin
as Alien Communications Officer
Vijay Amritraj
as Starship Captain
Majel Barrett
as Commander Chapel
Nick Ramus
as Saratoga Helmsman
Thaddeus Golas
as Controller #1
Marty Pistone
as Controller #2
Scott Devenney
as Bob Briggs
Viola Kates Stimpson
as Lady in Tour
Phil Rubenstein
as 1st Garbageman
John Miranda
as 2nd Garbageman
Joe Knowland
as Antique Store Owner
Bob Sarlatte
as Waiter
Everett Lee
as Cafe Owner
Richard Harder
as Joe
Alex Henteloff
as Nichols
Tony Edwards
as Pilot
Eve Smith
as Elderly Patient
Tom Mustin
as Intern #1
Greg Karas
as Intern #2
Raymond Singer
as Young Doctor
David Ellenstein
as Doctor #1
Judy Levitt
as Doctor #2
Teresa E Victor
as Usher
James Menges
as Jogger
Kirk R Thatcher
as Punk on Bus
Jeff Lester
as FBI Agent
Joe Lando
as San Francisco Police Officer
Newell Tarrant
as CDO
Mike Timoney
as Electronic Technician
Jeffrey Martin
as Electronic Technician
Joseph Naradzay
as Marine Sargent
Donald W Zautcke
as Marine Lieutenant
Joe Adamson
as Doctor
Gregory J Barnett
as Starfleet Technician
Cynthia Brian
as Passerby on Street
Kirby Combs
as Bartender
Jay Crimp
as Vulcan Engineer
Ron Cummins
as Vulcan Engineer
Gino Deagustino
as Starfleet Vice Admiral
Monique Desart
as Madeleine
Michael Dimente
as Deltan Ambassador
Eddie Hice
as Mercy Hospital Patient
Joel Marston
as Starfleet Commodore
Mary D Mascari
as Mercy Hospital Patient
Bennie Moore
as Starfleet Technician
John C Moran Sr
as USS Enterprise Crew member
Ralph Moratz
as Man Standing by Hospital Elevator
Kimberly L Ryusaki
as Tourist
Layla Sarakalo
as Passerby
Sharon Schaffer
as Mercy Hospital Nurse
Louise Schulze
as Cafe Employee
Melanie Shatner
as Jogger
Madge Sinclair
as Saratoga Captain
Sid Terror
as Northbeach Street Punk
Philip Weyland
as Tourist
Directors
1Writers
6Producers
13Brooke Breton
Producers, associate producer
Charles Reynolds Mcgrail
the producers also acknowledge the cooperation of (as RADM Charles Reynolds McGrail)
Debbie Glockner Ferrari
the producers extend special thanks to: The Humpback Whale Fund
Harve Bennett
Producer, Producers
Howard Weinstein
the producers extend special thanks to
John Horton
the producers also acknowledge the cooperation of (as Mr. John Horton)
Kirk R Thatcher
associate producer (as Kirk Thatcher)
Lee Saunders
the producers also acknowledge the cooperation of (as Lt. Lee Saunders)
Mark Ferrari
the producers extend special thanks to: The Humpback Whale Fund
Ralph Winter
Producers, executive producer
Roy Danchick
the producers extend special thanks to
Sandy Stairs
the producers also acknowledge the cooperation of (as Lt. Sandra Stairs)
Walter Davis
the producers also acknowledge the cooperation of (as Capt. Walter Davis)
Other crew
421John M Dwyer
(as John Dwyer), as John Dwyer
Peter Landsdown Smith
(as Pete Smith), as Pete Smith
Roger Payne
acknowledgment: Humpback whale sounds courtesy of
Jose Lavat
Admiral Cartwright
Guillermo Coria
Admiral James T. Kirk
Nicholas Korda
adr editor (as Nick Korda)
Jon Kranhouse
aerial photographer
Rob Burton
animation camera
Bruce Walters
animation camera operator: ILM
Jay Riddle
animation camera operator: ILM
Ellen Lichtwardt Goodchild
animation supervisor: ILM (as Ellen Lichtwardt) / visual effects artist (uncredited)
Joe Aubel
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