Star Wars

Name: Star Wars
Director: George Lucas
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1977
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

19772h 1m8.2(22,631 votes)

AdventureActionScience Fiction

Synopsis

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…

Star Wars (1977) is a adventure, action, and science fiction film directed by George Lucas. It stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. The film runs for 2 hours 1 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.2 out of 10 from 22,631 votes.

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Director

George Lucas

Cast

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia Organa

Peter Cushing

Grand Moff Tarkin

Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

Kenny Baker

R2-D2

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Is Star Wars Worth Watching?

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Where can I watch Star Wars?

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Who stars in Star Wars?

Star Wars stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Peter Cushing, and was directed by George Lucas.

How long is Star Wars?

Star Wars has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minutes.

When did Star Wars come out?

Star Wars was released in 1977.

What genre is Star Wars?

Star Wars is a adventure, action, and science fiction film.

Is Star Wars worth watching?

Star Wars holds an average audience score of 8.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.