Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Film was also known as "Star Trek: The Vengeance of Khan." Estimated budget: $12 million. Color by Movielab. "II" wasn't part of the title when the film was initially released. One of the film's advertising tag-lines was: "At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance." Paramount consulted focus groups before beginning production, in order to test audience reaction to the film's story -- especially its unexpected ending, which they worried might upset longtime fans of the series. Re-released on video in the United States in 1991 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the first "Star Trek" television episode. Additional credits include: Hal Landaker (Video Supervisor); Chris Evans and Frank Ordaz (Matte Artists); Arthur Repola and Peter Amundson (Effects Editor Supervisors); Don Kracke and Rodger Johnson (Title Design); Alan Howarth (Special Sound Effects); Dr. Richard Green (Technical Adviser) A sequel of sorts to the "Star Trek" TV epidode "Space Seed", which first aired in 1967. Ricardo Montalban reprises his role as Khan. Rated BBFC A by the British Board of Film Censors. Shot in Panavision. Available to buy in the UK.