Sign in
Trailer

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999Movie2 h 16 minPG

57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic516.3Rotten Tomatoes54%59%

An awe-inspiring, epic adventure movie about fantasy and the future, with standout score and world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on Disney+

Fingerprint

Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

Movies with

Story

Every saga has a beginning.

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

Feels like

  • Epic Space Opera
  • John Williams Score
  • Podracing Spectacle
  • Jedi Origin Story
  • Galactic Politics
  • Nostalgic Prequel Era
  • High-Stakes Action
  • World-Building Expansion
  • Coming-of-Age Journey
  • Blockbuster Fantasy

Cast

24 of 82

Crew

Directed by
George Lucas
Written by
George Lucas
Produced by
Rick McCallum
Music by
John Williams

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 19, 1999 · 2 h 16 min · PG

Released
May 19, 1999
Runtime
2 h 16 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$115 million
Box office
$1.0 billion
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Retirony, Final Battle, Shout-Out +9

  • Retirony
  • Final Battle
  • Shout-Out
  • "Friends" Rent Control
  • Big Badass Battle Sequence
  • Faint in Shock
  • Multiple Head Case
  • Show, Don't Tell
  • Enormous Engine
  • Air Containment Field
  • Disproportionate Reward
  • Happiness in Slavery

12 of 478 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace?"

Questions about Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace?

Disney+

In the United States, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 51).

Is Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace a sequel?

  1. Star Wars (1977)
  2. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
  3. Return of the Jedi (1983)
  4. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
  5. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
  6. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  7. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
  8. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
  9. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Yes: it's movie 4 of 9 in its series, after Return of the Jedi (1983) and before Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002).

Is Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Is Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (9 of 10) and intrigue (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace a box office hit?

Budget$115 million
Box office$1.0 billion

Yes, a big one: it cost about $115 million to make and earned $1.0 billion worldwide, 9.1 times its budget.