Star Wars: The Force Awakens fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style.
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and uplifting
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some slapstick and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, the future, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is epic, pulse-pounding, and breakneck.
Nostalgic and uplifting
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, uplifting, and awe-inspiring. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some slapstick and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick and sharp wit.
Fantasy, the future, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, the future, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
The direction 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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Every generation has a story.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is included with a subscription to Disney+, Philo, YouTube TV, and Starz 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 81/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 16 min
Star Wars: The Force Awakens runs 2 h 16 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Star Wars: The Force Awakens higher (87) than audiences (76). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $245 million to make and earned $2.1 billion worldwide, 8.4 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+73GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 87 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 357 storytelling tropes for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including Screw This, I'm Outta Here!, More Dakka, Wham Line.
7.7
