Review of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) by Dan J — 27 Jan 2008

Sybok stole the show from Kirk and crew, but god probably wouldn't need a starship, so 4 stars for this one.

This review of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) was written by Dan J on 27 Jan 2008.

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier has generally received mixed reviews.

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