Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)
90%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
25 wins & 20 nominations total
Packed with action and populated by both familiar faces and fresh blood, The Force Awakens successfully recalls the series’ former glory while injecting it with renewed energy.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is like a warm hug from an old friend, but with a fresh new outfit. It’s got all the classic elements we love, but with some exciting new twists and turns. And let’s not forget about BB-8, the cutest droid in the galaxy. J.J. Abrams did the impossible and brought Star Wars back to life, and I couldn’t help but cry, laugh, and smile all at once. May the force be with you, always.
Production Company(ies)
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique Films,
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Hardangerjøkulen Glacier, Finse, Norway
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for sci-fi action violence
Year of Release
1980
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 16m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 2015 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2016
Genre(s)
Adventure/Action
Keyword(s)
starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, directed by J.J Abrams, written by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J Abrams, Michael Arndt, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, PG-13, Kathleen Kennedy, J.J Abrams, Bryan Burk, box office gross $123 million, reviewed by Melissa R
Worldwide gross: $538,375,067
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,023,396,068
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 18
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 220,653,879
US/Canada gross: $292,753,960
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,100,268,656
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 11
US/Canada opening weekend: $4,910,483
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $18,455,260
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 698
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $18,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $67,650,104
Production budget ranking: 621
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $36,429,581
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,919,316,383
ROI to date (est.): 1,844%
ROI ranking: 53
Mark Hamill – Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher – Leia
Adam Driver – Kylo Ren
Daisy Ridley – Rey
John Boyega – Finn
Director(s)
J.J. Abrams
Writer(s)
Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt
Producer(s)
Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
25 wins & 20 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (448) | Top Critics (87) | Fresh (415) | Rotten (33)
It’s both nostalgic and fresh, a tender homage to, especially, the initial Star Wars (“Episode IV: A New Hope”), as well as a bridge to help those of us stuck in the splendor of Hoth edge into the future.
August 7, 2018
Melissa Ruggieri
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
Star Wars: The Force Awakens gives new life to a franchise of hope, resilience, courage and family that’s been missing from theatres for far too long.
August 16, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Star Wars: The Force Awakens honors the series and takes it in exciting new directions. Both The Millennium Falcon and millennials, it would seem, are in good hands.
June 10, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4
Max Weiss
Baltimore Magazine
TOP CRITIC
‘The Force Awakens’ does what the original films did well – and is also its own, thrilling thing.
April 27, 2016
Jason Bailey
Flavorwire
TOP CRITIC
Despite the copious servings of tragic threats and good feelings, the production sinks under the weight of its emotional calculation.
January 4, 2016
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
It all comes together nicely as the actors breathe vulnerability, fallibility and personality into their roles, with Daisy Ridley being quite the commanding presence. My favourite, hands down, is the cute and rotund droid BB-8.
January 1, 2016
Udita Jhunjhunwala
Scroll.in
TOP CRITIC
Everything feels familiar but new to a most satisfying degree.
April 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
I cried, I laughed, and as the film concluded I couldnt help but smile knowing that J.J. had done what many were terrified he couldnt do, he brought Star Wars back to life.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
The Force Awakens loves the original trilogy so much its sometimes a little afraid to leave its side, but for what it needed, and continues, to accomplish, it’s a hard movie to really poke holes in, even if they’re evidently there.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
Episode VII will serve as an excellent letter of introduction so that the new generations who have not watched Star Wars are interested in the saga and approach the previous episodes with a new vision [Full review in Spanish]
January 2, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Luis Bond
Globovision
With all the heart and soul of the series we love, it’s undoubtedly set to be a favorite for the years to come.
October 9, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Therese Lacson
Nerdophiles
Whatever the story, rest assured Abrams will ensure that the force is as strong as ever before.
September 29, 2021
Nikki Baughan
AWFJ Women on Film…
Plot
Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca face attack by the Imperial forces and its AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millennium Falcon, Luke travels to Dagobah in search of Yoda. Only with the Jedi Master’s help will Luke survive when the Dark Side of the Force beckons him into the ultimate duel with Darth Vader.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Fresh Kernels critic consensus for Star Wars: The Force Awakens says that it successfully recalls the series’ former glory while injecting it with renewed energy, and is packed with action and populated by both familiar faces and fresh blood.
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