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A tense sci-fi adventure with a dark edge, balancing action, moral struggle, and a touch of hope.
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Star Trek: Nemesis
A somber, action-heavy space opera that trades wonder for sacrifice and melancholy, with a heavy sense of finality.
About 2002 film directed by Stuart Baird
Genres action, adventure, science fiction
Directed by Stuart Baird
Written by Brent Spiner, John Logan, Rick Berman
Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Stewart, Tom Hardy, Ron Perlman, Bryan Singer, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Kate Mulgrew
Music Jerry Goldsmith
Runtime 117 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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