Star Wars: The Force Awakens
“Every generation has a story.”
Synopsis
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 105 DaysLos Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 18, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$245M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.07B
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.44x
+$1.82B net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.J. Abrams
- Screenplay & Story
- George Lucas, Michael Arndt, Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $245M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.07B
- Production Studios
- Lucasfilm Ltd., Bad Robot
Top Cast
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Daisy Ridley
Rey
John Boyega
Finn
Oscar Isaac
Poe Dameron
Adam Driver
Kylo Ren
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Lupita Nyong'o
Maz Kanata
Andy Serkis
Supreme Leader Snoke
Domhnall Gleeson
General Hux
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Max von Sydow
Lor San Tekka
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Gwendoline Christie
Captain Phasma
Joonas Suotamo
Chewbacca Double
Pip Andersen
Lead Stormtrooper
Simon Pegg
Unkar Plutt
Kiran Shah
Teedo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.J. Abrams
George Lucas, Michael Arndt, Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams
John Williams
Dan Mindel, Andrew Rowlands
Maryann Brandon, Mary Jo Markey
Bryan Burk, J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Tommy Harper, Jason McGatlin
Department Leadership Roster
J.J. Abrams
Director
Bryan Burk
Producer
J.J. Abrams
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Dan Mindel
Director of Photography
Maryann Brandon
Editor
Mary Jo Markey
Editor
Rick Carter
Production Design
Darren Gilford
Production Design
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Michael Arndt
Writer
Mike Mulholland
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nick Hsieh
Visual Effects Supervisor
Roger Guyett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-20
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Star Wars: The Force Awakens about?
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
Who directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was directed by J.J. Abrams.
Who stars in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
The principal cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens includes Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher.
When was Star Wars: The Force Awakens released and how long is it?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens had a reported production budget of $245M and grossed $2.07B at the worldwide box office (8.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was composed by John Williams.
Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens based on a book or true story?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "George Lucas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens holds official age classifications: AU: M; CA: PG; DE: 12; FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).