Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Seen it?2015 | 136 min | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It collected a shelf of major awards, it made about 8 times its budget, it earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Return of the Jedi or Star Trek Into Darkness, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 BAFTA: Best Special Visual Effects. Also nominated for 5 Oscars and 1 more BAFTA. Plus 17 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$2.1 billion worldwide on a $245 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by J.J. Abrams
- Daisy RidleyRey
- John BoyegaFinn
- Oscar IsaacPoe Dameron
- Adam DriverKylo Ren
- Carrie FisherPrincess Leia
- Harrison FordHan Solo
- Mark HamillLuke Skywalker
- Lupita Nyong'oMaz Kanata
- Andy SerkisSupreme Leader Snoke
- Domhnall GleesonGeneral Hux