Star Trek: First Contact vs The Lightning Code
Star Trek: First Contact has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.5/10 for The Lightning Code). The Lightning Code is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 51m. Star Trek: First Contact is the older of the two (1996 against 2025). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Star Trek: First Contact
The Lightning Code| Star Trek: First Contact | The Lightning Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 5.5/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Frakes | Kali Bailey |
| Main cast | Patrick Stewart, Alfre Woodard, Neal McDonough, Adam Scott, James Cromwell | Bruce Davison, Jason Marsden, K.C. Clyde, Lindsey Shope, Dean Shortland |
Synopsis
Star Trek: First Contact
The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.
The Lightning Code
Teenage inventor Miles Fletcher unlocks the lost secret to limitless energy, catching the attention of Luxos Energy, a corporation posing as heroes. Just as he perfects his invention, they betray him—stealing his work and shutting him out. With nowhere to turn, Miles must decide—give up or trust his friends and fight back. In a high-stakes battle of ingenuity vs. industry, he races to stop Luxos before they turn his discovery into a weapon.
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