Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
A brisk, wholesome adventure unfolds as heroes battle a new galactic threat with epic and suspenseful stakes.
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.
How intense is Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is mildly scary, with no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Star Wars: The Force Awakens feels like
- Tone
- epicsuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Full attentionPartyFamily night
Where to stream Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens for you?
Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens scary?
Only a little. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens runs 2h 16m.
Where can I stream Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is streaming on Disney+ and Starz.
Does Star Wars: The Force Awakens have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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