Star Wars fingerprintRelentless energy, deeply emotional, a touch of humor.
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, the future, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Star Wars is epic, pulse-pounding, and fast-paced.
Nostalgic and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, awe-inspiring, and uplifting. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Fantasy, the future, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, the future, and pop culture. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
The direction, storytelling, and performances stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Star Wars is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 1 min
Star Wars runs 2 h 1 min.
Yes. Critics average 92 and audiences 90 out of 100, so both groups see Star Wars much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $775 million worldwide, 70.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+74GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Star Wars in 88 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 534 storytelling tropes for Star Wars, including Trick-and-Follow Ploy, The Paralyzer, Freeze-Frame Bonus.
8.6
