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The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978Movie1 h 37 minPG

26
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb2.2Letterboxd1.5/5Rotten Tomatoes25%24%

An adventure movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for uplift, tears or romance.

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Story

A galactic odyssey against oppression.

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

Feels like

  • Infamously Bad
  • Cult Classic
  • Star Wars
  • Camp Spectacle
  • Retro Sci-Fi
  • Holiday Special
  • Pastiche of Genres
  • Eccentric Characters

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Steve Binder
Written by
Bruce Vilanch, Pat Proft, Rod Warren
Produced by
Ken Welch, Joe Layton, Mitzie Welch
Music by
Ian Fraser

Everyone

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

Facts

November 17, 1978 · 1 h 37 min · PG

Released
November 17, 1978
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Science Fiction, Family, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$1 million

Tropes

Informed Ability, Thousand-Yard Stare, Laser-Guided Amnesia +9

  • Informed Ability
  • Thousand-Yard Stare
  • Laser-Guided Amnesia
  • Four-Fingered Hands
  • Gonk
  • Overly Long Gag
  • Kick the Dog
  • Poke the Poodle
  • Breather Episode
  • Evil Brit
  • Punny Name
  • The Unintelligible

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Star Wars Holiday Special worth watching?"

Questions about The Star Wars Holiday Special

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Star Wars Holiday Special worth watching?

26
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 2.2, Letterboxd 1.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 25%).

Is The Star Wars Holiday Special okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch The Star Wars Holiday Special?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Star Wars Holiday Special use?

Informed AbilityThousand-Yard StareLaser-Guided AmnesiaFour-Fingered HandsGonkOverly Long GagKick the DogPoke the PoodleBreather EpisodeEvil BritPunny NameThe Unintelligibleand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Informed Ability, Thousand-Yard Stare, and Laser-Guided Amnesia.