Solo: A Star Wars Story
A fast-moving space western follows a young Han Solo through a perilous hyperfuel heist that forges his most important criminal alliances.
Overview
A young smuggler's journey through the galaxy reveals the true cost of freedom and friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- adventurous
- witty
- irreverent
- blockbuster movie night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an entertaining, polished, if familiar Star Wars adventure carried by action, humor, and an appealing ensemble.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film places Han Solo in a lawless interstellar underworld with smugglers, criminals, rugged worlds, and high-risk spacecraft journeys.
Han joins Tobias Beckett and other outlaws in a resource-driven heist involving hyperfuel and criminal syndicates.
The narrative follows Han's early criminal career and his formative meetings with Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian.
The production emphasizes spacecraft action, alien creatures, interstellar locations, 3D presentation, and large-scale set pieces.
Films like Solo: A Star Wars Story, and why
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
shares space western world-building, outlaw protagonists, criminal underworld intrigue, and kinetic heist adventure
Guardians of the Galaxy
shares space opera spectacle, charismatic rogues, found-family dynamics, and irreverent action comedy
The Mandalorian
shares futuristic smuggling, criminal factions, bounty hunters, and western-inflected science fiction adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Release Date
- 2018-05-15
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (9538)
Cast
- Alden Ehrenreich
- Joonas Suotamo
- Woody Harrelson
- Emilia Clarke
- Donald Glover
- Thandiwe Newton
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- Paul Bettany
- Jon Favreau
- Erin Kellyman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Solo: A Star Wars Story about?
- A fast-moving space western follows a young Han Solo through a perilous hyperfuel heist that forges his most important criminal alliances.
- What is Solo: A Star Wars Story like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Solo: A Star Wars Story as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Solo: A Star Wars Story violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Solo: A Star Wars Story as moderate.
- What did critics think of Solo: A Star Wars Story?
- Critics broadly found it an entertaining, polished, if familiar Star Wars adventure carried by action, humor, and an appealing ensemble.
- Which films are like Solo: A Star Wars Story?
- Films with a similar feel include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Mandalorian.
- How long is Solo: A Star Wars Story?
- Solo: A Star Wars Story runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch Solo: A Star Wars Story?
- In United States, Solo: A Star Wars Story streams on Disney Plus.
