Star Wars

Release Date: May 25, 1977

Running Time: 2 hrs. 1 min.

U.S. Box Office: $460,998,007

Rating: PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language.

Directed By: George Lucas

Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness

Chicago Sun-Times Every once in a while I have what I think of as an out-of-the-body experience at a movie. Roger Ebert

Reelviews Since 1977, there have been many science fiction movies, but none has managed to equal Star Wars' blend of adventure, likable characters, and epic storytelling. James Berardinelli

San Francisco Chronicle So many years, so much exposure, so many spin-offs, special-effects trends and continuous warp-speed hype have made it nearly impossible to look at Star Wars as just a movie anymore. Peter Stack

Star Wars Official site for the entire Star Wars movie series and expanded universe, which includes news, games, kids stuff, merchandise, and blogs.