Star Trek: First Contact

"Resistance is futile."

Nov 22 1996 PG-13 1h 51m
Action, Adventure, Drama

The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.

Plot

In the twenty-fourth century, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E has been ordered to patrol the Romulan Neutral Zone by the Federation to avoid interference with their battle against the insidious Borg. Witnessing the loss of the battle, Captain Jean-Luc Picard ignores orders and takes command of the fleet engaging the Borg. But the Borg plan to travel back into the twenty-first century through a vortex with the intention to stop Earth's first contact with an alien race (the Vulcans). Following the Borg sphere, Picard and his crew realize that they have taken over the Enterprise in order to carry out their mission. Their only chance to do away with the Borg and their seductive Queen is to make sure that Zefram Cochrane makes his famous faster-than-light travel to the stars.

Written by

Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman, Brannon Braga

Directed by

Jonathan Frakes

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 21 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
134,535
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA