7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction • 2016 • 122 min • Teen (13+)
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Overview
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
Starring Cast
Chris Pine • Zachary Quinto • Karl Urban
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
Starring Cast
Chris Pine • Zachary Quinto • Karl Urban
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film's central conflict pits the Federation's ideals of diversity, unity, and peaceful cooperation against a cynical, militaristic, and isolationist ideology, ultimately reaffirming progressive values as the solution.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, continuing the franchise's tradition, and includes a minor detail of LGBTQ+ representation. However, it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles with minority actors, nor does its narrative critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: Medium
Star Trek Beyond features a brief, incidental scene portraying Hikaru Sulu with his male partner and their daughter. This depiction normalizes a same-sex family as an accepted part of the future, presented with dignity and without comment, contributing a subtle but affirming message.
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High
The film features Jaylah, a skilled scavenger, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male alien soldiers using a staff and hand-to-hand combat.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Star Trek Beyond does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Star Trek Beyond features the established crew from the original series, all portrayed by actors matching their characters' canonical genders. New characters introduced in the film do not count as gender swaps per the definition.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
All established legacy characters in Star Trek Beyond are portrayed by actors of the same race as their original counterparts. New characters introduced in the film do not constitute race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.6
6.8
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