4 Movies Directed by Jonathan Frakes

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-11-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

111 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (92291 Reviews)

Director:

Jonathan Frakes

Cast:

Writer:

Gene Roddenberry (television series Star Trek)

Rick Berman (story)

Brannon Braga (story)

Ronald D. Moore (story)

Brannon Braga (screenplay)

Ronald D. Moore (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The time is the 24th century and the ship is the newly-commissioned Enterprise-E. Its captain, Jean-Luc Picard, has been ordered not to interfere in a battle between a Borg Cube and ships from the Federation. However, seeing the Federation is about to lose, Picard ignore his orders and takes command of the defending fleet. With his knowledge of the Cube's weak spot, they destroy it. However, a small part of it escapes and plots a course directly for Earth. The Enterprise chases it and enters a time distortion created by the Borg. They end up in the mid-21st century, and their only chance of stopping the Borg from assimilating Earth is to help Zefram Cochrane make his famous first faster-than-light travel to the stars.

Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-12-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

103 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (52697 Reviews)

Director:

Jonathan Frakes

Cast:

Writer:

Gene Roddenberry (creator)

Rick Berman (story)

Michael Piller (story)

Michael Piller (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Lt. Commander Data was taking part in an operation the Federation has with a race known as the Son'a to observe another race known as the Ba'ku. They are wearing stealth suits so that the Ba'ku cannot see them. But suddenly, Data rips off his stealth suit, reveals himself and exposes everyone. Picard is them contacted by Admiral Dougherty who tells Picard that Data has to be stopped even if it means destroying him. Picard requests permission to try and stop him without doing that, he succeeds. He then tries to find out what happened to Data. That's when they discover a plot by the Son'a and the Federation to remove the Ba'ku from the planet because they want to tap the radiation being emitted by the nearby planet's rings which have regenerative properties. Picard then airs his objections to Dougherty who tells him that everything they are doing is within the Federation guidelines. That's when Picard steps down as Captain and decides to help the Ba'ku. Data, Crusher, Worf and Troi join him, while Riker and LaForge try to get the Federation to reconsider. When Ru'afo, the leader of the Son'a, learns of what Picard is doing, he decides to remove the Ba'ku even if it means eliminating them.

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-12-03

Languages:

English, French, Arabic

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

Rated:

TV-PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (8882 Reviews)

Director:

Jonathan Frakes

Cast:

Writer:

Marco Schnabel

David N. Titcher (characters)

Fullplot:

After retrieving the Crystal Skull in Utah, Flynn Carsen receives a map in the mail with the secret location of King Solomon's Mines. When the scroll is stolen, Judson explains the power of the Key of Solomon's book and assigns Flynn to retrieve the map. The map is useless without the legend piece to decipher it, which is located in Volubilis near the Roman ruins in Morocco. Flynn heads to Casablanca to the ruins where he is chased by a group of mercenaries leaded by General Samir. They too want to find the location of King Solomon's mines. Flynn teams-up with Professor Emily Davenport working in the dig and they escape from General Samir and his men. While traveling to Gedi, they save the local Jomo from death and the trio faces a dangerous journey through the wild Africa.

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-12-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

90 min

Rated:

TV-PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (8212 Reviews)

Director:

Jonathan Frakes

Cast:

Writer:

Marco Schnabel

David N. Titcher (based on characters created by)

Fullplot:

After retrieving the philosopher's stone at an auction but losing his girlfriend, The Librarian Flynn Carsen has a breakdown. Charlene and Judson ask him to spend some time on vacation. Flynn travels to New Orleans and he has a crush on a French singer (Simone Renoir). However he discloses that she is the guardian of a key to access the Judas Chalice that is capable to resurrect vampires. Meanwhile the former Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Kubichek is seeking the chalice to revive Vlad the vampire with the support of Professor Lazlo. Also to raise an army of undead to bring Russia back to the top of the world. When Simone reveals that she is a vampire, Flynn question whether she is not using him to reach the chalice and increase her power.

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