Star Trek Into Darkness
“Beyond the darkness, lies greatness.”
Synopsis
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-17
Top Cast
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Chris Pine
Captain James T. Kirk
Zachary Quinto
Commander Spock
Zoe Saldaña
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Benedict Cumberbatch
John Harrison / Khan
Karl Urban
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Simon Pegg
Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
Bruce Greenwood
Admiral Christopher Pike
Peter Weller
Admiral Alexander Marcus
Alice Eve
Dr. Carol Marcus
Anton Yelchin
Ensign Pavel Chekov
John Cho
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu
Leonard Nimoy
Ambassador Spock
Noel Clarke
Thomas Harewood
Nazneen Contractor
Rima Harewood
Amanda Foreman
Ensign Brackett
Jay Scully
Lieutenant Chapin
Jonathan Dixon
Ensign Froman
Aisha Hinds
Navigation Officer Darwin
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$190M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$467.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.46x
+$277.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.J. Abrams
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Gene Roddenberry
- Original Score
- Michael Giacchino
- Original Title
- Star Trek Into Darkness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $190M
- Worldwide Gross
- $467.4M
- Production Studios
- Bad Robot, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.J. Abrams
Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Gene Roddenberry
Michael Giacchino
Dan Mindel, Bruce McCleery
Maryann Brandon, Mary Jo Markey
J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci
Department Leadership Roster
J.J. Abrams
Producer
Bryan Burk
Producer
J.J. Abrams
Director
Michael Giacchino
Original Music Composer
Scott Chambliss
Production Design
Alex Kurtzman
Producer
Damon Lindelof
Producer
Roberto Orci
Producer
Dan Mindel
Director of Photography
Maryann Brandon
Editor
Mary Jo Markey
Editor
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Roger Guyett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Baillie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ben Grossmann
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star Trek Into Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Star Trek Into Darkness about?
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Who directed Star Trek Into Darkness?
Star Trek Into Darkness was directed by J.J. Abrams.
Who stars in Star Trek Into Darkness?
The principal cast of Star Trek Into Darkness includes Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña, Benedict Cumberbatch, Karl Urban.
When was Star Trek Into Darkness released and how long is it?
Star Trek Into Darkness was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Star Trek Into Darkness?
Star Trek Into Darkness had a reported production budget of $190M and grossed $467.4M at the worldwide box office (2.46 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Star Trek Into Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Star Trek Into Darkness was composed by Michael Giacchino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Star Trek Into Darkness?
Star Trek Into Darkness holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).