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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
947K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
592
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Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Michael Giacchino, Peter Mayhew, Nigel Godrich, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Lupita Nyong'o, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance.
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As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.

  • Director
    • J.J. Abrams
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kasdan
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Michael Arndt
  • Stars
    • Daisy Ridley
    • John Boyega
    • Oscar Isaac
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    947K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    592
    262
    • Director
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kasdan
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Michael Arndt
    • Stars
      • Daisy Ridley
      • John Boyega
      • Oscar Isaac
    • 5KUser reviews
    • 902Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 64 wins & 140 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:49
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    A Guide to the Films of J.J. Abrams
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    How Does Emperor Palpatine Fit Into 'The Rise of Skywalker'?
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    Daniel Craig and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
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    William Willoughby, Adam Driver, James Cox, Michael Dickins, Marc Rolfe, and Peter Alberti in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
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    Oscar Isaac in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
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    John Boyega and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    Oscar Isaac and John Boyega in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    Carrie Fisher and Ken Leung in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

    Top cast

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    Daisy Ridley
    Daisy Ridley
    • Rey
    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Finn
    Oscar Isaac
    Oscar Isaac
    • Poe Dameron
    Domhnall Gleeson
    Domhnall Gleeson
    • General Hux
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Han Solo
    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • Luke Skywalker
    Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher
    • Princess Leia
    Adam Driver
    Adam Driver
    • Kylo Ren
    Lupita Nyong'o
    Lupita Nyong'o
    • Maz Kanata
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Supreme Leader Snoke
    Anthony Daniels
    Anthony Daniels
    • C-3PO
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Lor San Tekka
    Peter Mayhew
    Peter Mayhew
    • Chewbacca
    Gwendoline Christie
    Gwendoline Christie
    • Captain Phasma
    Joonas Suotamo
    Joonas Suotamo
    • Chewbacca Double
    Pip Andersen
    Pip Andersen
    • Lead Stormtrooper
    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Unkar Plutt
    Kiran Shah
    Kiran Shah
    • Teedo
    • Director
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kasdan
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Michael Arndt
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    Here's Your Cheat Sheet for the 'Star Wars' Saga

    Here's Your Cheat Sheet for the 'Star Wars' Saga

    With the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, this is the perfect opportunity to recap the epic space opera audiences have enjoyed for over 40 years.
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Daniel Craig: The Stormtrooper on whom Rey performs a Jedi mind trick was played by Daniel Craig, famous for playing James Bond 007. Fans have given him the unofficial Stormtrooper number JB-007. The Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2016) game finally revealed the Stormtrooper's actual designation: FN-1824.
    • Goofs
      When Finn looks up at the sky while on Takodana, he observes the real time use of the First Order's Starkiller weapon, which is being used against a number of Republic Planets. Han also looks up and sees the planets' outlines in the sky. Given that this weapon was being fired from a different star system (with the star of that system providing the power), there is no way for Finn or Han to be able to observe light from the weapon in real time, as the light source would be many light years away. Also, they are supposedly in a different star system to that of the republic planets that were the target of the weapon, therefore there should have been nothing for our protagonists to see at all.
    • Quotes

      Han Solo: What was your job when you were based here?

      Finn: Sanitation.

      Han Solo: Sanitation? Then how do you know how to disable the shields?

      Finn: I don't. I'm just here to get Rey.

      Han Solo: People are counting on us. The galaxy is counting on us.

      Finn: Solo, we'll figure it out. We'll use the Force.

      Han Solo: That's not how the Force works!

    • Crazy credits
      The first "Thank You" credit (usually dedicated to benefactors of the film or to organizations or locations that gave permission for filming/technical advice/support) is dedicated to "The patient family and friends of the cast and crew."
    • Alternate versions
      The end credits music is slightly different on the Blu-Ray version of the film - we get to hear a bit more of Rey's theme than what we heard in the theatrical version.
    • Connections
      Edited into If Star Wars Wasn't Serious (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Jabba Flow
      Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and J.J. Abrams
      Produced and Performed by Shag Kava

    User reviews5K

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    10/10
    Greatest movie of all time
    So, my opinion of this movie is that it is the "greatest movie of all time." WHY?

    Let us get started.

    Number One: This movie is the first one to be in Sphero's "Watch with me" features with its BB-8. If you have a BB-8 from Sphero, you get what I mean if you have iPhone 5s or later.

    Number Two: The music by John Williams is FANTASTIC! I am so mad at the Academy that it did not give John Williams and Oscar for his music!!!!! This movie is his 50th Oscar nomination! WHY THE HELL DID THEY NOT GIVE HIM AN Oscar!?!?!?!??!?!

    Number Three: The old characters finally return. Bad news, is that George Lucas is not there to help make it, so that is a bit a problem that does not matter.

    Number Four: This movie is similar to Star Wars: A New Hope.

    Number Five: Daisy Ridley's performance as Rey is GREAT! Even though she is not my favorite person, she really got her talent through and she made the production quicker. I agree with some people that she is fun to watch.

    Those are the five main reasons why this movie is the greatest movie of all time. May the force be with The Force Awakens.
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    • Sep 18, 2017

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    • Why is Vader's mask melted?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Hotstar
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    • Filming locations
      • Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Ireland(final scene)
    • Production companies
      • Lucasfilm
      • Bad Robot
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $245,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $936,662,225
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $247,966,675
      • Dec 20, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,071,310,218
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Sonics-DDP
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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