# Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

> A resilient scavenger and a defecting stormtrooper become unlikely allies in a galaxy-wide struggle to find a vanished Jedi and resist a new authoritarian order.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/88824

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
- Director: J.J. Abrams
- Cast: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Lupita Nyong'o
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, propulsive, nostalgic, blockbuster night, science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

A new generation rises to face an ancient evil in a galaxy far, far away.

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