Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a 2015 action adventure film directed by J.J. Abrams, starring Adam Driver as Kylo Ren / Ben Solo, James Arnold Taylor and Harrison Ford. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes and earned $161.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- J.J. Abrams
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lucasfilm Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens About?
The premise of Star Wars: The Force Awakens without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the Galactic Empire's defeat, a new threat rises in the form of Kylo Ren and his First Order. Veteran smugglers Han Solo and his allies must confront this darkness, while a young woman discovers a powerful connection to the Force. The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance as a new generation rises to meet the challenge.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cast & Characters
Adam Driver leads the cast as Kylo Ren / Ben Solo, with James Arnold Taylor as First Order Stormtrooper (uncredited) and Harrison Ford as Han Solo. Directed by J.J. Abrams; 184 actors are credited in all.
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Director J.J. Abrams
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James Arnold Taylor as First Order Stormtrooper (uncredited) -
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Kate Fleetwood as First Order Officer
Also Starring in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
· 180 more- David M. Santana First Order Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper Commander / Heavy Gunner Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Charlie Akin First Order Stormtrooper / Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
- Rony Bridges First Order Admiral (uncredited)
- Joshua Ásberg First Order Snowtrooper (uncredited)
- Carrie Fisher General Leia Organa
- Calvin Chen Resistance Engineer (uncredited)
- Meredith Salenger Resistance Technician (voice) (uncredited)
- Clem So Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
- Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker
- Verona Blue Resistance PA Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Gillian Pittaway Resistance Member (uncredited)
- Kelvin Hewlett Resistance (uncredited)
- Patrick Correll Resistance Medic (voice) (uncredited)
- Kat Sheridan Resistance Medic / Forest Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
- Jasper Skinner Senior Resistance Officer (uncredited)
- Oscar Isaac Poe Dameron
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- Gloria Garcia Jakku Defender (uncredited)
- Sasha Frost Jakku Villager
- Karol Steele Jakku Village Elder (uncredited)
- Bill Hader BB-8 (voice)
- Daisy Ridley Rey
- Fred Tatasciore Niima Scavenger / Forest Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
- Kevin Smith Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
- Jamie B. Chambers Heavy Gunner Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- David W. Collins Hangar Officer / Forest Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
- Devon Libran Hangar Officer / Starkiller Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
- Pip Andersen Lead Stormtrooper
- John Boyega Finn
- Sam Witwer Stormtroopers / Star Destroyer PA Announcer / Star Destroyer Officer (voice) (uncredited)
- Joonas Suotamo Chewbacca Double
- Peter Mayhew Chewbacca
- Andy Serkis Supreme Leader Snoke
- Michael Donovan Starkiller PA Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Domhnall Gleeson General Hux
- Lupita Nyong'o Maz Kanata
- Tom Kane Hosnian Citizen / Starkiller Technician (voice) (uncredited)
- Anthony Daniels C-3PO
- Jimmy Vee R2-D2 (uncredited)
- Max von Sydow Lor San Tekka
- Frank Oz Yoda (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Ewan McGregor Obi-Wan Kenobi (voice) (uncredited)
- Daniel Craig Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Simon Pegg Unkar Plutt
- Alec Guinness Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Robert Strange Professor Allium (uncredited)
- Ben Schwartz Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Harriet Walter Dr. Kalonia
- Greg Grunberg Snap Wexley
- Yayan Ruhian Tasu Leech
- Gwendoline Christie Captain Phasma
- Judah Friedlander Bar Patron
- Jessica Henwick Jess Testor
- Catherine Taber Hangar Officer / Starkiller Technician (voice) (uncredited)
- Billie Lourd Lieutenant Connix
- Tosin Cole Lieutenant Bastian
- Leanne Best Min Sakul
- Iko Uwais Razoo Quin-Fee
- Jefferson Hall First Order Officer
- Cailey Fleming Young Rey
- Anna Brewster Bazine Netal
- Pip Torrens Colonel Kaplan
- David Acord FN-2199 (uncredited)
- Warwick Davis Wollivan
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster First Order Officer
- Paul Kasey Ello Asty (uncredited)
- Matthew Wood Ello Asty / Quiggold / Niima Thug (voice) (uncredited)
- Kiran Shah Teedo
- Mark Stanley Knight of Ren
- Ken Leung Admiral Statura
- Emun Elliott Brance
- Sebastian Armesto Lieutenant Mitaka
- James McArdle Niv Lek
- Cecep Arif Rahman Crokind Shand (uncredited)
- Crystal Clarke Ensign Goode
- Mike Quinn Nien Nunb
- Tim Rose Admiral Ackbar
- Dave Chapman BB-8
- Ian Whyte Bollie Prindel / Roodown (uncredited)
- Jack Laskey First Order Officer
- Richard Riddell First Order Officer
- Jeffery Kissoon Rear Admiral Guich
- Karen Huie Niima Scavenger (voice) (uncredited)
- Brian Vernel Bala-Tik
- Hannah John-Kamen First Order Officer
- Victor McGuire Bar Patron
- Kelsey Edwards Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
- Kevin Hudson Rebel Alliance (uncredited)
- Sandeep Mohan First Order Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Nigel Godrich FN-9330
- Paul Warren Varmik (uncredited)
- Raymond Mamrak Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Gary Hailes Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Andrew Jack Major Ematt
- Philicia Saunders Tabala Zo
- Michael Giacchino FN-3181
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers Korr Sella
- Francesca Longrigg Bar Patron
- Mark Dodson Niima Scavenger (voice) (uncredited)
- Jorge Leon Rebel Alliance (uncredited)
- Tom Edden First Order Officer
- Phil Hodges X-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
- Liang Yang FN-2199 (uncredited)
- Cavin Cornwall Durteel Haza / Sidon Ithano (uncredited)
- Miltos Yerolemou Bar Patron
- Jay Rincon Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Andrei Lenart Resistance Soldier (uncredited)
- Phoenix James Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Arti Shah Power Droid (uncredited)
- Rimmel Daniel Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Nathalie Cuzner PZ-4CO (uncredited)
- Samantha Alleyne First Order Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Salo Gardner Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Brian Herring BB-8
- Stephanie Silva ME-8D9 (uncredited)
- Rocky Marshall Colonel Datoo
- Bill Kipsang Rotich Nein Nunb (voice)
- Gerald W. Abrams Captain Cypress
- Zander James Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- David Norfolk Politician (uncredited)
- Hannah Blamires First Order Officer (uncredited)
- Leigh Holland Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Adrian Derrick-Palmer Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Terry Noble HoM 56 (uncredited)
- Sandy Kate Slade Lady Astronaut (uncredited)
- Daran Holliman Mi'no Teest (uncredited)
- Stuart Budd Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Morgan Dameron Commodore Meta
- Tobias James-Samuels Fun House Officer (uncredited)
- Chris Geden First Order Officer (uncredited)
- Caroline Garnell Rebel Alliance (uncredited)
- Erik Bauersfeld Admiral Ackbar (voice)
- Jim McGrath Vice Admiral Resdox
- Stefan Grube Yolo Ziff
- Paul Biddiss X-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
- Cameron Edwards Jakku Villager (uncredited)
- Billy James Machin Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Elroy Powell Rosser Weno (uncredited)
- Julio Romeo Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
- François Sternkiker X-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
- Frank Stone Rebel General (uncredited)
- Peter Theobalds Nima Outpost Scavenger (uncredited)
- Ashley Ward Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Joe Cash Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Marina Hayter Bar Worker (uncredited)
- D.C. Barns Bar Patron
- Claudia Sermbezis Lema Eelyak
- Dixie Arnold Resistance Soldier
- Robert Stambler Red Eyed Sand Alien (voice) (uncredited)
- Orly Schuchmacher Desert Scavenger (voice) (uncredited)
- Daniel Adjei Jashco Phurus (uncredited)
- Adrian Allan Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
- Alan Chimes Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Jamie Clay Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Rowan Cox Storm Trooper (uncredited)
- Keith De'Winter Goss Toowers (uncredited)
- Jesse Michael Fullington First Order Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Versha Grant Rebel (uncredited)
- Steven James Griffiths Snowtrooper (uncredited)
- Tim Hammersley Rebel (uncredited)
- Chris Hastings First Order Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Matthew Hobbs Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
- Aaron Kennedy Cloaked Messenger (uncredited)
- Aidan Knight Tie Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
- Sanj Krishnan Resistance Engineer (uncredited)
- Lukas Landau X-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
- Julia Leyland Rebel Medic (uncredited)
- Hamza Malik Jakku Villager (uncredited)
- Kenny-Lee Mbanefo First Order Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- David McCarrison Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Benjayx Murphy Officer of the Rebel Alliance (uncredited)
- Charlie Nevett Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Jason Nicholls Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Tatsujiro Oto Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Nathan Plant Hassk Thug (uncredited)
- Marc Rolfe First Order Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Benito Sovrano Stormtrooper captain (uncredited)
- Andy Sweet X-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
- Pablo Verdejo Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
- Topo Wresniwiro Ubert Quaril (uncredited)
- Clare Glass Friend of Big Toad (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Plot Summary
What happens in Star Wars: The Force Awakens from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Thirty years after the Battle of Endor, the First Order has risen from the fallen Galactic Empire and seeks to end the New Republic. The Resistance, led by General Leia Organa, opposes the First Order. Leia also searches for her lost twin brother, Luke Skywalker.
Full summary
The whole story of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, scene by scene
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Box Office
Star Wars: The Force Awakens grossed $161.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$161.1M
- International
- $161.1M
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 3 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Featurette Casting Rey | The Force Awakens Bonus Features
- Featurette Wookiee Hugs | The Force Awakens Bonus Features
- Featurette Why J.J. Abrams Added Blood to a Stormtrooper Helmet in 'Star Wars'
- Behind the Scenes Behind the Magic | 10-Year Anniversary
How Well Do You Know Star Wars: 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 is the leader of the Resistance?
Cars in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Star Wars: The Force Awakens released?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released on December 14, 2015.
Who directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was directed by J.J. Abrams.
More films by J.J. Abrams Who is in the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens stars Adam Driver as Kylo Ren / Ben Solo, James Arnold Taylor as First Order Stormtrooper (uncredited) and Harrison Ford as Han Solo, among 184 credited actors.
How much did Star Wars: The Force Awakens make at the box office?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens grossed $161.1 million worldwide.
Does Star Wars: The Force Awakens have a post-credit scene?
No. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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