movie backdrop
Star Wars

Star Wars

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew
  • Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

May 25, 1977

Runtime

2h 1m

Genres

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

User Score

82%

Original Title

Star Wars

Production Companies

Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century Fox

Director

George Lucas

Budget

$11,000,000

Revenue

$775,398,007

Description

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.

Cast

Crew

Trailer

Recommendations

Reviews

Cat Ellington profile picture

(As I'm writing this review, Darth Vader's theme music begins to build in my mind...)

...
Read More
John Chard profile picture

A long time ago in a childhood not too far away...

Princess Leia is captured and held host...

Read More
gastyny profile picture

Star Wars (1977) is a true masterpiece of cinema, and is definitely one of the best films ever...

Read More
r96sk profile picture

A quality start to the franchise.

I say start, I guess that depends on the (seemingly) con...

Read More
GenerationofSwine profile picture

Everyone and their mother is going to write reviews about the Star Wars movies...and this one, th...

Read More
CinemaSerf profile picture

Thinking back to the films that define my generation; I recall queuing round the cinema as an exc...

Read More