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Star Wars

8.2

Released May 25, 1977Runtime 2h 1min

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

Genres

Adventure

Action

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Lucasfilm Ltd.

20th Century Fox

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $11,000,000
Revenue: $775,398,007
Profit/Loss: $764,398,007

Stream

Rent

Buy

Videos

Cast

Mark HamillLuke Skywalker

Harrison FordHan Solo

Carrie FisherPrincess Leia Organa

Peter CushingGrand Moff Tarkin

Alec GuinnessObi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi

Anthony DanielsC-3PO

Kenny BakerR2-D2

Peter MayhewChewbacca

David ProwseDarth Vader (performer)

James Earl JonesDarth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

Phil BrownUncle Owen

Shelagh FraserAunt Beru

Jack PurvisChief Jawa

Alex McCrindleGeneral Dodonna

Eddie ByrneGeneral Willard

Drewe HenleyRed Leader

Denis LawsonRed Two (Wedge Antilles)

Garrick HagonRed Three (Biggs Darklighter)

Jack KlaffRed Four (John "D")

William HootkinsRed Six (Porkins)

Angus MacInnesGold Leader

Jeremy SindenGold Two

Graham AshleyGold Five

Don HendersonGeneral Taggi

Richard LeParmentierGeneral Motti

Leslie SchofieldCommander #1

Michael LeaderStormtrooper

David AnkrumRed Two, Wedge Antilles (voice) (uncredited)

Scott BeachStormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Lightning BearStormtrooper (uncredited)

Jon BergCantina Alien (uncredited)

Doug BeswickCantina Alien (uncredited)

Paul BlakeGreedo (uncredited)

Janice BurchetteNabrun Leids (uncredited)

Ted BurnettWuher (uncredited)

John ChapmanDrifter (Red 12) (uncredited)

Gilda CohenCantina Patron (uncredited)

Tim CondrenStormtrooper (uncredited)

Barry CoppingWioslea (uncredited)

Alfie CurtisDr. Evazan (uncredited)

Robert DaviesCantina Patron (uncredited)

Maria De AragonGreedo (uncredited)

Robert A. DenhamHrchek Kal Fas (uncredited)

Frazer DiamondJawa (uncredited)

Peter DiamondStormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe (uncredited)

Warwick DiamondJawa (uncredited)

Sadie EdenGarindan (uncredited)

Kim FalkinburgDjas Puhr (uncredited)

Harry FielderDeath Star Trooper (uncredited)

Ted GaglianoStormtrooper with Binoculars (uncredited)

Salo GardnerCantina Patron (uncredited)

Steve GawleyDeath Star Trooper (uncredited)

Barry GnomeKabe (uncredited)

Rusty GoffeKabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited)

Isaac GrandCantina Patron (uncredited)

Reg HardingStormtrooper (uncredited)

Alan HarrisLeia's Rebel Escort (uncredited)

Frank HensonStormtrooper (uncredited)

Arthur HowellStormtrooper (uncredited)

Tommy IlsleyPonda Baba (uncredited)

Joe JohnstonDeath Star Trooper (uncredited)

Annette JonesMosep (uncredited)

Linda JonesChall Bekan (uncredited)

Joe KayeSolomohal (uncredited)

Colin Michael KitchensStormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Melissa KurtzJawa (uncredited)

Tiffany HillkurtzJawa (uncredited)

Al LampertDaine Jir (uncredited)

Anthony LangBoShek (uncredited)

Laine LiskaMuftak / Cantina Band Member (uncredited)

Derek LyonsTemple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited)

MahjoubJawa (uncredited)

Alf ManganTakeel (uncredited)

Grant McCuneDeath Star Gunner (uncredited)

Geoffrey MoonCantina Patron (uncredited)

Mandy MortonSwilla Corey (uncredited)

Lorne PetersonMassassi Base Rebel Scout (uncredited)

Marcus PowellRycar Ryjerd (uncredited)

Shane RimmerInCom Engineer (uncredited)

Pam RoseLeesub Sirln (uncredited)

George RoubicekCmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 on rebel ship) (uncredited)

Erica SimmonsTawss Khaa (uncredited)

Angela StainesSenni Tonnika (uncredited)

George StockCantina Patron (uncredited)

Roy StraiteCantina Patron (uncredited)

Peter SturgeonSai'torr Kal Fas (uncredited)

Peter SumnerLt. Pol Treidum (uncredited)

John SyllaCantina Voices (voice) (uncredited)

Tom SyllaMassassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices (voice) (uncredited)

Malcolm TierneyLt. Shann Childsen (uncredited)

Phil TippettCantina Alien (uncredited)

Burnell TuckerDel Goren (uncredited)

Morgan UptonStormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Jerry WalterStormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Hal WamsleyJawa (uncredited)

Diana Sadley WayThuku (uncredited)

Bill WestonStormtrooper (uncredited)

Fred WoodCantina Patron (uncredited)

Colin HigginsRebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)

Ron TarrJabba's Henchman (uncredited)

Anthony ForrestSandtrooper / Fixer (uncredited)

Frances Alfred Basil TomlinBoShek (uncredited)

John CannonStormtrooper (uncredited)

Larry WardGreedo (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

George LucasDirector

Ann SkinnerContinuity

Anthony WayeAssistant Director

Gerry GaviganAssistant Director

Terry MaddenAssistant Director

Gary WhiteFirst Assistant Director

George LucasWriter

George LucasExecutive Producer

Gary KurtzProducer

Vic RamosCasting

Dianne CrittendenCasting

Irene LambCasting

Robert WattsProduction Supervisor

Bruce SharmanProduction Manager

Peter V. HeraldProduction Manager

Joseph LenziProduction Manager

David V. LesterProduction Manager

Rick McCallumProducer

John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer

Gilbert TaylorDirector of Photography

Peter BraceStunt Double

David StoneStand In

Len MathewmanStand In

Jack DearloveStand In

Roy SeelyStand In

Mags KavanaughStunt Double

Wendy LeechStunt Double

Penny McCarthyStand In

Tim CondrenStunts

Reg HardingStunts

Sadie EdenStunts

Rick LesterStunts

Nosher PowellStunts

Bronco McLoughlinStunts

Frank HensonStunts

Colin SkeapingStunts

Marc BoyleStunts

Tex FullerStunts

Richard HammattStunts

Dave HollandStunts

George LeechStunts

Peter DiamondStunt Coordinator

Andy BradfordStunts

Rip ClarkStunts

Terry CadeStunts

Richard GraydonStunts

Arthur HowellStunts

Jim DowdallStunts

Bill WestonStunts

John MolloCostume Design

Leslie DilleyArt Direction

Paul HirschEditor

Roger ChristianSet Decoration

John BarryProduction Design

Norman ReynoldsArt Direction

Marcia LucasEditor

Richard ChewEditor

Paul HustonVisual Effects

Phil TippettAnimation

John JayStill Photographer

Selwyn EddyVisual Effects Camera

George DeanPainter

Ben BurttSound Designer

Derek BallProduction Sound Mixer

Michael MinklerSound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael GallowaySound Recordist

Robert R. RutledgeSound Editor

Robert J. LittSound Re-Recording Mixer

Sam F. ShawSupervising Sound Editor

Stuart FreebornMakeup Supervisor

Ron BeckWardrobe Supervisor

Gordon DavidsonSound Editor

Bob MinklerSound Re-Recording Mixer

Ray WestSound Re-Recording Mixer

Les FresholtzSound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard PortmanSound Re-Recording Mixer

Gene CorsoSound Editor

Don MacDougallSound Re-Recording Mixer

Gary RizzoSound Mix Technician

Ken NightingallBoom Operator

Gloria KatzScript

Willard HuyckScript

Bruce GreenAssistant Editor

Rick BakerMakeup Artist

Dan PerriTitle Designer

London Symphony OrchestraMusician

Richard EdlundVisual Effects

Alexander CourageOrchestrator

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7.9Return of the Jedi

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7.4Star Trek

6.8Star Wars: The Last Jedi

6.6Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

7.4Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

6.3Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

6.8Thor

6.6Solo: A Star Wars Story

7.5Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

6.9LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales

8.5Forrest Gump

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6.6Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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Reviews

by Cat Ellington

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