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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

  • 20152015
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
915K
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
915K
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POPULARITY
283
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  • Director
    • J.J. Abrams
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kasdan
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Michael Arndt
  • Stars
    • Daisy Ridley
    • John Boyega
    • Oscar Isaac
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  • Director
    • J.J. Abrams
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kasdan
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Michael Arndt
  • Stars
    • Daisy Ridley
    • John Boyega
    • Oscar Isaac
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    • 5KUser reviews
    • 911Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 62 wins & 138 nominations total

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    Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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    Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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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)
    Simon Pegg and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    Domhnall Gleeson 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)
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    Daisy Ridley
    Daisy Ridley
    • Reyas Rey
    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Finnas Finn
    Oscar Isaac
    Oscar Isaac
    • Poe Dameronas Poe Dameron
    Domhnall Gleeson
    Domhnall Gleeson
    • General Huxas General Hux
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Han Soloas Han Solo
    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • Luke Skywalkeras Luke Skywalker
    Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher
    • Princess Leiaas Princess Leia
    Adam Driver
    Adam Driver
    • Kylo Renas Kylo Ren
    Lupita Nyong'o
    Lupita Nyong'o
    • Maz Kanataas Maz Kanata
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Supreme Leader Snokeas Supreme Leader Snoke
    Anthony Daniels
    Anthony Daniels
    • C-3POas C-3PO
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Lor San Tekkaas Lor San Tekka
    Peter Mayhew
    Peter Mayhew
    • Chewbaccaas Chewbacca
    Gwendoline Christie
    Gwendoline Christie
    • Captain Phasmaas Captain Phasma
    Joonas Suotamo
    Joonas Suotamo
    • Chewbacca Doubleas Chewbacca Double
    Pip Andersen
    Pip Andersen
    • Lead Stormtrooperas Lead Stormtrooper
    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Unkar Pluttas Unkar Plutt
    Kiran Shah
    Kiran Shah
    • Teedoas Teedo
    • Director
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kasdan
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Michael Arndt
    • All cast & crew
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    27 Stars Who Were Almost One With the Force

    27 Stars Who Were Almost One With the Force

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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)
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      Jabba Flow
      Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and J.J. Abrams

      Produced and Performed by Shag Kava

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    Top review
    3/10
    Capitalism At Its Most Arrogant
    Capitalism at its finest: remake someone else's work, sell it as something new, steal from people in their faces and make a billion.

    PS: Don't forget IMDB and its, ehem, special algorithm to accord this 7.9/10 (yeah right)
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    • When does this take place in the Star Wars timeline?
    • What is "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" about?
    • Is this a sequel to "Return of the Jedi"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    • Filming locations
      • Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Lucasfilm
      • Bad Robot
      • Truenorth Productions
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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
      • $2,069,521,700
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 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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