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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015): Cast & Ratings

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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens is a 2015 action adventure film directed by J.J. Abrams, starring Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $2.07 billion worldwide on a $245 million budget. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.

IMDb rating
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
worldwide gross
$2.1B
Metascore
80
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 15m (135 min)
Director
J.J. Abrams
Original language
English
Budget
$245M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens About?

The premise of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

Years after the fall of the Galactic Empire, a new threat rises in the form of the First Order. Rey, a young scavenger living on Jakku, and Finn, a former stormtrooper, become embroiled in a desperate fight for survival. They join the Resistance, led by General Leia Organa, and embark on a dangerous mission to find Luke Skywalker, the last Jedi, in the hope of restoring balance to the Force and defeating the menacing Kylo Ren.

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Cast

Carrie Fisher leads the cast, with Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver. Directed by J.J. Abrams; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

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From the director

More from J.J. Abrams

More films directed by J.J. Abrams, best-rated first: Star Trek, Super 8, Mission: Impossible III and Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker.

Full filmography
Ratings

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.

Plot

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Luke Skywalker has mysteriously disappeared, leaving a power vacuum that the sinister First Order exploits, rising from the remnants of the Empire and vowing to eliminate the last of the Jedi. In this dire time, General Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher), desperately seeking her brother’s aid to restore balance to the galaxy, leads a courageous Resistance. She sends her most daring pilot, Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), on a covert mission to Jakku, where he hopes to uncover a clue about Luke’s whereabouts.

Full summary

The whole story of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, scene by scene, with the ending explained

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Box office

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Box Office & Budget

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens grossed $2.07 billion worldwide on a $245 million budget, 8.5 times what it cost. $936.7 million came from the US and Canada and $1.13 billion (55%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.1B

8.5× its budget

US & Canada
$936.7M
International
$1.1B
Budget
$245M
US & Canada 45% Rest of the world 55%
Videos

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Trailers & Videos

15 videos: 2 trailers, 10 teasers, 2 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.

All 15 videos
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser Trailer #2 (2015) - Star Wars Movie HD
  • Trailer Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (Official)
  • Teaser Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser
  • Teaser Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser #2
  • Teaser Star Wars: The Force Awakens TV Spot (Official)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who leads the First Order in 'The Force Awakens'?

Cars

Cars in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

1 car on screen: the unknown.

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Details

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Also Known As

65 alternative titles, including “Star Wars: Episodio VII - El Despertar de la Fuerza” and “Star Wars: Episodio VII - Il risveglio della Forza”.

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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens?

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

When was Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens released?

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens was released on December 18, 2015.

Who directed Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens?

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens was directed by J.J. Abrams.

More films by J.J. Abrams

Who is in the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens?

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens stars Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens make at the box office?

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens grossed $2.07 billion worldwide ($936.7 million domestic, $1.13 billion international) on a budget of $245 million.

How is Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens rated?

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.

Does Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens have a post-credit scene?

No. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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