How long is Star Wars?

Star Wars is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Star Wars rated?

Star Wars is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream Star Wars?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Star Wars (1977) runs 2 h 1 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.2 from 23,125 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 1 min — ends 10:01 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: May 25, 1977
TMDB rating: 8.2 / 10 from 23,125 votes
Director: George Lucas
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is Star Wars?: Star Wars is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Star Wars rated?: Star Wars is rated PG in the US.
Is Star Wars a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Star Wars?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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