On their way to Riker's and Troi's honeymoon, the Enterprise is sent near the neutral zone to Romulan space, and picks up a prototypic twin of android Data. Immediately they are further sent to Romulus, where a new praetor, Shinzon, a half-Reman cloned from Captain Picard, appears to want peace with the Federation. But then the crew detects a break-in on their computer systems, and Picard is captured by the Romulans because Shinzon needs him as his only matching supplier of genetic material. Picard and the Enterprise can escape, only to find themselves battling Shinzons completely cloaked Warbird, who is after the complete destruction of earth.

Patrick Stewart - Captain Picard

Jonathan Frakes - Commander Riker

Brent Spiner - Lt. Commander Data/B-4

LeVar Burton - Lt. Commander La Forge

Michael Dorn - Lt. Commander Worf

Marina Sirtis - Counsellor Troi

Gates McFadden - Dr. Beverly Crusher

Tom Hardy - Praetor Shinzon

Ron Perlman - The Reman Viceroy

Shannon Cochran - Senator Tal'aura

Dina Meyer - Commander Donatra

Jude Ciccolella - Commander Suran

Alan Dale - Praetor Hiren

John Berg - Senator

Michael Owen - Helm Officer Branson

Kate Mulgrew - Admiral Kathryn Janeway

Robertson Dean - Reman Officer

David Ralphe - Commander

J. Patrick McCormack - Commander

Wil Wheaton - Wesley Crusher

Majel Barrett - Computer Voice

Whoopi Goldberg - Guinan

Rachelle Roderick - Romulan Senator

Bryan Singer - Bridge Officer

Doug Wax - Bridge Officer

Michael Wickson - Reman Commander

Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher) was invited back to the cast by executive producer Rick Berman after Wheaton spoke with Levar Burton (Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge) on a special Star Trek edition of NBC's "Weakest Link" (2001/II). Wheaton remains in the end titles although all of his scenes were cut from the final version of the film and he can only be seen as a non-speaking extra during the wedding scene.

Is the lowest grossing "Star Trek" film in the history of the franchise.

The final film of star trek Star Trek: The Next Generation according to key cast members

Jude Law was originally considered for the role of Shinzon

Actor Michael Shanks read for the role of Shinzon.

Denise Crosby discussed with executive producer Rick Berman the possibility of using her Star Trek: The Next Generation character Sela in the film, but they could not work out a way to properly fit the character into the movie.

Every previous Star Trek series gets some sort of mention or reference. There's a maneuver named for Captain Kirk from Star Trek. There is mention of the Dominion War from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Captain Janeway from Star Trek: Voyager has a cameo. And one of the ships that the Enterprise was to rendezvous with is the USS Archer, named for the captain in Star Trek: Enterprise.

Cameo: Kate Mulgrew is the Admiral that Picard talks to on his terminal onboard the Enterprise.

The ships backing the Enterprise in Federation territory according to Data and Picard's meeting in stellar cartography are: USS Intrepid, USS Valiant, USS Galaxy, USS Aries, USS Nova, USS Hood, and USS Archer (named after the Captain from the Star Trek series Star Trek: Enterprise.

Cameo: Whoopi Goldberg reprises her role as the Enterprise's bartender Guinan from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

The title "Nemesis" was originally considered as one of the titles of the previous film of the series, Star Trek: Insurrection.

This film was originally slated to be a direct sequel to Star Trek: Insurrection.

The wine that the crew drinks at the end of the movie is from Chateau Picard. This is a reference to the Picard vineyard seen in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes "Family" and "All Good Things.."

Cameo: Bryan Singer makes a guest appearance, he is the director of X-Men and X2 (both starring Patrick Stewart).

The four year interval between this film and Star Trek: Insurrection is the longest between Star Trek films.

Midway during shooting, the captain's chair from the bridge set disappeared, apparently stolen. While the film crew scrambled to find a way to work around the problem, the Star Trek: Enterprise cast and crew shooting in the soundstages next door decided to have a little fun at their franchise-mate's expense: Scott Bakula visited Patrick Stewart's trailer to present him with a makeshift wooden "replacement" chair with the letters K-A-P-T-I-N painted on it.

Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine) had a cameo in the earliest draft of the movie's script. It was scrapped when Ryan got a part on Boston Public. The cameo was given to Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway).

Data's cat Spot, and Picard's family album both make an appearance. The last time they were seen was in Star Trek - Generations.

Instead of choreographing actors throwing themselves across the sets to simulate impacts, sets like the Enterprise-E bridge were built on gimbals to provide the shudder.

Riker comments that he first saw Data on the Holodeck trying to whistle a tune, but cannot remember which tune. This refers to the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Encounter at Farpoint", and the tune was "Pop Goes the Weasel".

The flowers behind Picard at the wedding party are stargazer lilies. Captain Picard's first command was the USS Stargazer.

The Reman race is reportedly inspired by Count Orlok from the film Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens.

Shinzon is an actual Chinese name, chosen by writer John Logan as it continues the trend of Chinese names for Romulan characters (as well as the new Reman characters). Logan admitted that he has absolutely no idea what the name actually means.

The Remans, who debut in this film, are a side species of the Romulans. According to Roman legend, the founders of the city of Rome were two brothers names Romulus and Remus.

In an early draft of the script Ashley Judd, was supposed to briefly reprise Robin Leffler, her recurring role from the TV-series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Shinzon means "heart" in Chinese (Manderin).

The farewell scene in Picard's ready room, near the end of the movie, had to be re-shot after Patrick Stewart unintentionally started crying.

The first Star Trek movie not to name the cast in the opening credits.

Jonathan Frakes refused to shave his back for the love scene turned rape with Troi. The hair on his back was digitally removed by an effects house.

The knives used by Shinzon were all designed by Gil Hibben, an American knife-designer who also designed the Rambo III knife for example. The knives used in Nemesis were not designed for the movie in particular, as all of the designs used are at least 10 years old.

There is a persistent rumor that Michelle Forbes can be seen reprising her Star Trek: The Next Generation character Ro Laren during the wedding reception. It is claimed that she is the dark haired woman seen smiling behind Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) during Picard's speech. This actress is not Michelle Forbes.

The "stylus" prop Captain Picard uses briefly on his PADD is a mini butane torch.

Aside from the explosions, the ramming of the Scimitar by the Enterprise is not computer-generated. The filming crew actually ran a model of the forward saucer into a buildup of the Scimitar, shot it in slow motion, and hung it upside down to give the illusion of the hull flotsam drifting into space.

Patrick Stewart was paid nearly as much for this movie as he made in the entire run of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Shinzon's ship, the Scimitar, resembles a lionfish when extending its tines to use its radiation weapon. Picard, for many years, had a lionfish in an aquarium in his Enterprise-D ready room.

Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner both accepted acting salary cuts in order to keep the film's budget under control.

In a deleted scene near the begining of the film, it is mentioned that Dr. Crusher is preparing to leave for Starfleet Medical. This further adds to the sense of the ship emptying, and further cements this as the final Star Trek: The Next Generation film.

The Enterprise's Sickbay in Star Trek - First Contact and Star Trek - Insurrection is a redressed sickbay from Voyager. After Star Trek: Voyager stopped filming, the Enterprise suddenly got a different sickbay.

Continuity error: Some "facts" about Picard established in episodes of the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation are overlooked or ignored (e.g. in the series, Picard had hair at Starfleet Academy and no longer has his own heart, it having been replaced after an incident there). There are other elements of discontinuity from the Star Trek series (Worf's transfer to the Diplomatic Corps and Wesley Crusher's resignation from Star Fleet are both ignored and his departure with the "Traveler" during the seventh season), although some of these are explained away in deleted scenes.

Continuity error: A nearly-empty plate of food disappears from the table between shots when Picard and Shinzon have dinner together.

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Dr. Crusher is explaining Shinzon's genetic engineering, she speaks of RNA and DNA in the appropriate instances. However, when she mentions that Picard is the only one with compatible DNA, her lips say "RNA".

Crew or equipment visible: When the front of the Enterprise bridge is blown out the crewman at the Navigator's station is thrown completely over his console. The harness lifting him out of his chair can clearly be seen before the camera cuts away.

Revealing mistake: After the Argo first jumps from the shuttle and spins around in the sand, Picard's stunt double's face is clearly visible.

Revealing mistake: When Data is standing next to the computer during the briefing about Remus and Shinzon, a reflection of the green screen backdrop beyond the briefing room windows is visible.

Revealing mistake: When Data and Picard are trying to escape from the Remen ship for the first time, Picard places his back to part of the wall in order to avoid being shot. When he jumps out to return fire, the wall visibly bends back into shape where his body was forcing it out of alignment.

Revealing mistake: During Picard's speech about Riker and Troi you can see a shadow of a pillar on the backdrop of the mountains in Alaska.

Revealing mistake: Near the end of the movie, Picard uses a broken pole to impale Shinzon. The "prop" pole hits Shinzon in the chest and moves down at least an inch or two to its final resting spot , but is supposed to have passed through his body to his back.

Continuity error: Shinzon's supposedly crooked teeth are straight in some shots, most notably when he conversing with his Viceroy after having dinner with Captain Picard.

There are no opening credits save the title.

Both the letter 'R' in 'Trek' and the second 'E' in 'Nemesis' are presented backward within the words of the opening credits in order to introduce the idea of a mirror image.

50 minutes of fully produced but unreleased footage allegedly exists, including:

Extended Wedding Sequence - Originally Riker and Troi's wedding was much longer and featured Wesley Crusher played by series star Wil Wheaton in attendance. (He is still sitting next to Dr. Crusher in the theatrical version) Also during the wedding Picard opens up to Commander Data and reveals his dismay over being a private loner all his life.

The Seduction of Counselor Troi - In the original 3 hour cut Shinzon's obsession with Troi runs much deeper and there are several scenes that show him seducing and tormenting her in her mind. A scene featured in the theatrical trailers show Troi struggling with the mind meld inflicted by Shinzon and his Viceroy. You still see the effects of the tortureous mind meld in the theatrical version as Troi appears fatigued and psychologically drained.

A scene of Data teaching his brother B-4 how to eat with a fork.

Ambassador Worf and Dr. Crusher were also featured more prominently in the 3 hour cut and it was revealed that Worf was on his way back to Kronos after leaving Deep Space Nine and he was featured in more action sequences that were cut from the theatrical release. Dr. Crusher is revealed to be considering leaving the Enterprise after receiving an offer from Starfleet Medical.

Footage of Geordi and Data planning and executing the mission to rescue Picard on board the Scimitar was also cut and featured the swapping places of Data and B-4.

Extended ending - Riker and Troi board the USS Titan as he takes command as Captain and she resumes her job as ships' counselor. The instatement of a new First Officer on the Enterprise is shown. Picard bids farewell to Dr. Crusher as she accepts the offer from Starfleet Medical and leaves for San Francisco.

3 deleted scenes appear in the theatrical trailers:

Viceroy is walking in the darkness and he says, "In darkness there is strength."

Worf warning Captain Picard just before he leaves the Enterprise to board the Scimitar, he says, "I recommend extreme caution."

Shinzon appears before the senators and militia that helped him murder the entire Romulan senate, he says, "The time we have dreamed of is at hand, the mighty Federation will fall before us."

The trailer includes footage of an attack on Troi that does not appear in the final film (taken from a scene that was edited out).

7 deleted scenes appear on the DVD edition with introduction by producer Rick Berman. In the intro, Rick Berman confirms that roughly 50 minutes of footage was trimmed from the original version. The 7 deleted scenes make up about 17 minutes of this original footage and includes:

A private conversation between Picard and Data over a glass of wine.

Early introduction of Shinzon in the film (right after the wedding reception). This is the scene that includes the dialogue from the theatrical trailers, "But in darkness there is strength...(Viceroy)" and "The time we have dreamed of is at hand... the mighty federation will fall before us...(Shinzon)."

The second rape scene of Counselor Troi in a Turbolift.

A scene of Picard walking with Troi down a corridor and Troi explaining to him that he and Shinzon are two different people. This scene includes the line from the trailer, "it was like a part of me had been stolen...(Picard).

Sick-bay getting ready for battle, a short dialogue between Dr. Crusher and Picard is shown.

Worf warning Picard about the Romulans just before they leave for Romulus. This scene includes the dialogue from the trailer, "I recommend extreme caution...(Worf)."

Original extended ending - A new First Officer is introduced on board the Enterprise and two funny moments are shown afterward. Instead of ending while the Enterprise is docked above Earth, this new ending shows the Enterprise flying away.

In the version released in Singapore, the words "Star Trek" did not appear in the title screen or in the movie advertisements. The film was billed solely as "Nemesis".