Star Wars
1977 | 121 min | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94%), audiences adore it (8.2/10), it won 6 Oscars and it made about 70 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
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Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.2/10 from 23K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
21 wins, 4 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Costume Design; won Academy Award for Best Production Design
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$775 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.6 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Apple TV Store
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by George Lucas
- Mark HamillLuke Skywalker
- Harrison FordHan Solo
- Carrie FisherPrincess Leia Organa
- Peter CushingGrand Moff Tarkin
- Alec GuinnessObi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
- Anthony DanielsC-3PO
- Kenny BakerR2-D2
- Peter MayhewChewbacca
- David ProwseDarth Vader (performer)
- James Earl JonesDarth Vader (voice) (uncredited)