science fiction

Star Trek: First Contact is a 1996 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes in Jonathan Frakes's directorial debut, and based on the franchise of the same name created by Gene is the eighth film in the Star Trek film series, as well as the.

Hard Science Fiction

The main genre is Hard Science Fiction, although Hard Science Fiction fits into many others (e.g. Space Exploration).

science fiction/fantasy

This film is considered to be in the science fiction/fantasy genre; however, the science fiction/fantasy genre defies traditional categorization.

science fiction adventure

But such quibbles aside, Star Trek: First Contact remains a fun and involving science fiction adventure.

science fiction, or nonfiction

Genres can include action, drama, romance, mystery, comedy, horror, science fiction, or nonfiction.

action film

Star Trek: First Contact is mounted as an action film.

SF

First contact (with aliens) narratives is a staple trope of SF but

sci-fi actioner

True, Star Trek First Contact is a top-notch sci-fi actioner, and perhaps the most fun of the Star Trek films (it has Captain Picard wielding a Tommy gun while wearing a white dinner jacket, after all), but a white dinner jacket is Star Trek Insurrection that manages to be the most Star Trek of the Next Generation films, and one of the most philosophically consistent science fiction films released in my lifetime.

space opera

Star Trek is an American space opera media franchise.

thriller

Star Trek: First Contact' is a thriller.

a first contact alien movie

Given this context, the movie is essentially a first contact alien movie.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy

The genre is Sci-Fi/Fantasy.

3D space combat simulator

First Contact is a 3D space combat simulator with roots in classic space-sims with generous amounts of procedural content!

Sci-fi, Thriller

This film is classified on IMDB as in the “Sci-fi, Thriller” genres.

science-fiction

The plot is a basic adventure and there are science-fiction themes.

in TV sci-fi

The series rode the mid-’90s boom in TV sci-fi, driven by the massive success of Star Trek:

science fantasy

The genre, if one has to define The genre, is science fantasy.

action, adventure

The film is a mash of genres, bringing action, adventure, science fiction, and romance together under one title.

the fantasy genre

recap, the fantasy genre is this series's own and not just another Star Trek science fiction genre.

on fantasy and sci-fi fandoms such as Skyrim

While they cater to all genres, they focus more on fantasy and sci-fi fandoms such as Skyrim, Start Trek, Lord of the Rings, and more.