Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Han Solo -
Luke Skywalker -
Princess Leia -
Kylo Ren -
Rey -
Finn -
Poe Dameron -
Maz Kanata -
Supreme Leader Snoke -
General Hux -
C-3PO -
Lor San Tekka -
Chewbacca -
Captain Phasma -
Chewbacca Double
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Director:
J.J. AbramsWriters:
Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt, George Lucas (based on characters created by)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Dayo Okeniyi was considered for the role of Finn. He backed out to star in Terminator Genisys (2015) as Danny Dyson.
Quotes
Lor San Tekka:
This will begin to make things right. I've traveled too far and seen too much to ignore the despair in the galaxy. Without the Jedi, there can be no balance in the Force.
Poe Dameron:
Well, because of you, now we have a chance. The General's been after this for a...
Goofs
When Rey steals the Millennium Falcon on Jakku, her attempts to evade the TIE fighters result in small condensation trails similar to those produced by aircraft wingtip vortices. In reality, this visible condensation only happens in extremely humid environments. It certainly would not happen in the utterly arid climate of Jakku.
Crazy Credits
The stars that form the backdrop for the end credits are exactly the same stars as in the beginning of the movie.
Alternate Versions
The end credits music is slightly different on the Blu-Ray version of the film - we get to hear a bit more of Rey's theme than what we heard in the theatrical version.
Soundtracks
Jabba FlowWritten by Lin-Manuel Miranda and J.J. Abrams
Produced and Performed by Shag Kava
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Action | Adventure | Sci-FiDetails
Release Date:
18 December 2015Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKBox Office
Budget:
$245,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$247,966,675 20 December 2015
Gross USA:
$936,662,225
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,068,454,310
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