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Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope(1977)

Original title: Star Wars
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    • PG
    • 2h 1m
    • May 25, 1977(United States)
    • 8.6/10 (1.5M)
    • Top rated movie #29
ActionAdventureFantasy

  • Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue ... Read allLuke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.

  • Stars
    • Mark Hamill
    • Harrison Ford
    • Carrie Fisher
  • Awards
    • Won 6 Oscars
    • 70 wins & 31 nominations total
  • Reviews
    • 2237 User reviews
    • 212 Critic reviews
  • Photos & videos
    • 629 Photos
    • 30 Videos

Director

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  • George Lucas
    George Lucas

Writer

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  • George Lucas
    George Lucas
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Rag & Bone “Men’s Project”
    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    Luke Skywalker
  • Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    Han Solo
  • Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher
    Princess Leia Organa
  • Peter Cushing in Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    Grand Moff Tarkin
  • Alec Guinness in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • Anthony Daniels in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    Anthony Daniels
    Anthony Daniels
    C-3PO
  • Kenny Baker at an event for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker
    R2-D2
  • Peter Mayhew
    Peter Mayhew
    Peter Mayhew
    Chewbacca
  • David Prowse
    David Prowse
    David Prowse
    Darth Vader
  • Phil Brown in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Phil Brown
    Phil Brown
    Uncle Owen
  • Shelagh Fraser in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Shelagh Fraser
    Shelagh Fraser
    Aunt Beru
  • Jack Purvis in Time Bandits (1981)
    Jack Purvis
    Jack Purvis
    Chief Jawa
  • Alex McCrindle and Burnell Tucker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Alex McCrindle
    Alex McCrindle
    General Dodonna
  • Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    General Willard
  • Drewe Henley in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Drewe Henley
    Drewe Henley
    Red Leader
    (as Drewe Hemley)
  • Denis Lawson
    Denis Lawson
    Denis Lawson
    Red Two (Wedge)
    (as Dennis Lawson)
  • Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    Red Three (Biggs)
  • Jack Klaff in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Jack Klaff
    Jack Klaff
    Red Four (John D.)
  • William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    Red Six (Porkins)
  • Angus MacInnes in Hellboy (2004)
    Angus MacInnes
    Angus MacInnes
    Gold Leader
    (as Angus Mcinnis)
  • Jeremy Sinden and Ian Talbot in As Time Goes By (1992)
    Jeremy Sinden
    Jeremy Sinden
    Gold Two
  • Graham Ashley
    Graham Ashley
    Gold Five
  • Don Henderson and Leslie Schofield in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Don Henderson
    Don Henderson
    General Taggi
  • Richard LeParmentier
    Richard LeParmentier
    Richard LeParmentier
    General Motti
  • Leslie Schofield in Doctor Who (1963)
    Leslie Schofield
    Leslie Schofield
    Commander #1
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • David Ankrum
    David Ankrum
    Red Two
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • blue screen shoot for Docking Bay 94 (November 1994)
    Mark Anthony Austin
    Mark Anthony Austin
    Boba Fett (special edition)
    (uncredited)
  • Scott Beach in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Scott Beach
    Scott Beach
    Stormtrooper
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jon Berg
    Jon Berg
    Jon Berg
    Cantina Alien
    (uncredited)
  • Doug Beswick
    Doug Beswick
    Doug Beswick
    Cantina Alien
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Blake in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Paul Blake
    Paul Blake
    Greedo
    (uncredited)
  • Janice Burchette
    Janice Burchette
    Nabrun Leids
    (uncredited)
  • Janice Burchette, Ted Burnett, Barbie Denham, Alf Mangan, Marcus Powell, Peter Sturgeon, and Roy Staite in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Ted Burnett
    Ted Burnett
    Wuher
    (uncredited)
  • John Chapman
    John Chapman
    Drifter (Red 12)
    (uncredited)
  • Gilda Cohen
    Gilda Cohen
    Cantina Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Tim Condren in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Tim Condren
    Tim Condren
    Stormtrooper
    (uncredited)
  • Barry Copping
    Barry Copping
    Wioslea
    (uncredited)
  • Alfie Curtis
    Alfie Curtis
    Alfie Curtis
    Dr. Evazan
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Davies
    Robert Davies
    Cantina Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Maria De Aragon
    Maria De Aragon
    Maria De Aragon
    Greedo
    (uncredited)
  • Barbie Denham
    Barbie Denham
    Hrchek Kal Fas
    (uncredited)
  • Frazer Diamond in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Frazer Diamond
    Frazer Diamond
    Jawa
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Diamond
    Peter Diamond
    Peter Diamond
    Stormtrooper
    /Tusken Raider
    /Death Star Trooper
    /Garouf Lafoe
    (uncredited)
  • Warwick Diamond
    Warwick Diamond
    Jawa
    (uncredited)
  • Sadie Eden
    Sadie Eden
    Garindan
    (uncredited)
  • Kim Falkinburg
    Kim Falkinburg
    Djas Puhr
    (uncredited)
  • Stephen Rea, Victoria Fairbrother, Harry Fielder, Gertan Klauber, and Jan Rossini in Cry of the Banshee (1970)
    Harry Fielder
    Harry Fielder
    Death Star Trooper
    (uncredited)
  • Special Magnum - Shadows In An Empty Room
    Anthony Forrest
    Anthony Forrest
    Sandtrooper
    /Fixer
    (uncredited)
  • Ted Gagliano in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Ted Gagliano
    Ted Gagliano
    Stormtrooper with Binoculars
    (uncredited)
  • Salo Gardner
    Salo Gardner
    Cantina Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Steve Gawley
    Steve Gawley
    Steve Gawley
    Death Star Trooper
    (uncredited)
  • Ted Burnett and Barry Gnome in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Barry Gnome
    Barry Gnome
    Kabe
    (uncredited)
  • Rusty Goffe in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    Rusty Goffe
    Rusty Goffe
    Kabe
    /Jawa
    /GONK Droid
    (uncredited)
  • Isaac Grand in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Isaac Grand
    Isaac Grand
    Cantina Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Nelson Hall working on the Enterprise D - Star Trek: Generations
    Nelson Hall
    Nelson Hall
    Stormtrooper (special edition)
    (uncredited)
  • Reg Harding in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Reg Harding
    Reg Harding
    Stormtrooper
    (uncredited)
  • Alan Harris
    Alan Harris
    Alan Harris
    Leia's Rebel Escort
    (uncredited)
  • Frank Henson in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Frank Henson
    Frank Henson
    Stormtrooper
    (uncredited)
  • Christine Hewett
    Christine Hewett
    Brea Tonnika
    (uncredited)
  • Tiffany Hillkurtz
    Tiffany Hillkurtz
    Tiffany Hillkurtz
    Jawa
    (uncredited)
  • Arthur Howell in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Arthur Howell
    Arthur Howell
    Stormtrooper
    (uncredited)
  • Mark Hamill, Alfie Curtis, and Tommy Ilsley in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Tommy Ilsley
    Tommy Ilsley
    Ponda Baba
    (uncredited)
  • Joe Johnston at an event for Jurassic Park III (2001)
    Joe Johnston
    Joe Johnston
    Death Star Trooper
    (uncredited)
  • Annette Jones
    Annette Jones
    Mosep
    (uncredited)
  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    Darth Vader
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Linda Jones
    Linda Jones
    Chall Bekan
    (uncredited)
  • Joe Kaye
    Joe Kaye
    Solomohal
    (uncredited)
  • "Star Wars" Storm Trooper 1977 Lucasfilm
    Colin Michael Kitchens
    Colin Michael Kitchens
    Stormtrooper
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Melissa Kurtz
    Melissa Kurtz
    Jawa
    (uncredited)
  • Al Lampert
    Al Lampert
    Daine Jir
    (uncredited)
  • Laine Liska in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Laine Liska
    Laine Liska
    Muftak
    /Cantina Band Member
    (uncredited)
  • Derek Lyons
    Derek Lyons
    Temple Guard
    /Medal Bearer
    (uncredited)
  • Mahjoub
    Mahjoub
    Jawa
    (uncredited)
  • Alf Mangan
    Alf Mangan
    Takeel
    (uncredited)
  • James Earl Jones, Ian McDiarmid, Rick McCallum, and Gene Bryant in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    Rick McCallum
    Rick McCallum
    Stormtrooper (special edition)
    (uncredited)
  • Grant McCune in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Grant McCune
    Grant McCune
    Death Star Gunner
    (uncredited)
  • Geoffrey Moon
    Geoffrey Moon
    Cantina Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Mandy Morton
    Mandy Morton
    Swilla Corey
    (uncredited)
  • Lorne Peterson
    Lorne Peterson
    Lorne Peterson
    Massassi Base Rebel Scout
    (uncredited)
  • Marcus Powell
    Marcus Powell
    Rycar Ryjerd
    (uncredited)
  • Shane Rimmer
    Shane Rimmer
    Shane Rimmer
    InCom Engineer
    (uncredited)
  • Pam Rose
    Pam Rose
    Leesub Sirln
    (uncredited)
  • George Roubicek in The Avengers (1961)
    George Roubicek
    George Roubicek
    Cmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 on rebel ship)
    (uncredited)
  • Erica Simmons
    Erica Simmons
    Tawss Khaa
    (uncredited)
  • Angela Staines
    Angela Staines
    Senni Tonnika
    (uncredited)
  • George Stock
    George Stock
    Cantina Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Roy Straite
    Roy Straite
    Cantina Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Sturgeon
    Peter Sturgeon
    Sai'torr Kal Fas
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Sumner
    Peter Sumner
    Peter Sumner
    Lt. Pol Treidum
    (uncredited)
  • John Sylla
    John Sylla
    Cantina Voices
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Tom Sylla and Taylor Murphy in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
    Tom Sylla
    Tom Sylla
    Massassi Outpost Announcer
    /Various Voices
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Malcolm Tierney
    Malcolm Tierney
    Malcolm Tierney
    Lt. Shann Childsen
    (uncredited)
  • Phil Tippett in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Phil Tippett
    Phil Tippett
    Cantina Alien
    (uncredited)
  • Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin
    Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin
    Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin
    BoShek
    (uncredited)
  • Burnell Tucker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Burnell Tucker
    Burnell Tucker
    Del Goren
    (uncredited)
  • Morgan Upton
    Morgan Upton
    Morgan Upton
    Stormtrooper
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jerry Walter
    Jerry Walter
    Stormtrooper
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Hal Wamsley
    Hal Wamsley
    Jawa
    (uncredited)
  • David Alan Barclay, Toby Philpott, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Larry Ward
    Larry Ward
    Greedo
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Diana Sadley Way
    Diana Sadley Way
    Thuku
    (uncredited)
  • Harold Weed
    Harold Weed
    Ketwol
    /Melas
    (uncredited)
  • Tim Condren, Peter Diamond, Reg Harding, Arthur Howell, and Bill Weston in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Bill Weston
    Bill Weston
    Stormtrooper
    (uncredited)
  • Steve 'Spaz' Williams
    Steve 'Spaz' Williams
    Steve 'Spaz' Williams
    Mos Eisley Citizen (special edition)
    (uncredited)
  • Fred Wood in Queen Kong (1976)
    Fred Wood
    Fred Wood
    Cantina Patron
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Gary Kurtz
    Gary Kurtz
    producer (produced by)
  • George Lucas
    George Lucas
    executive producer
  • Rick McCallum
    Rick McCallum
    producer (1997 special version)
  • James Nelson
    James Nelson
    associate producer (uncredited)

Composer

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  • John Williams
    John Williams

Cinematographer

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  • Gilbert Taylor
    Gilbert Taylor
    director of photography

Editors

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  • Richard Chew
    Richard Chew
    film editor
  • T.M. Christopher
    T.M. Christopher
    editor (1997 special version)
  • Paul Hirsch
    Paul Hirsch
    film editor
  • Marcia Lucas
    Marcia Lucas
    film editor
  • John Jympson
    John Jympson
    editor (rough cut) (uncredited)
  • George Lucas
    George Lucas
    editor (uncredited)

Casting

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  • Dianne Crittenden
    Dianne Crittenden
    casting director (as Diane Crittenden) (casting)
  • Irene Lamb
    Irene Lamb
    casting director (casting)
  • Vic Ramos
    Vic Ramos
    casting director (casting)

Production Designer

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  • John Barry
    John Barry

Art Directors

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  • Leslie Dilley
    Leslie Dilley
  • Norman Reynolds
    Norman Reynolds

Set Decorator

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  • Roger Christian
    Roger Christian

Costume Designer

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  • John Mollo
    John Mollo

Makeup Department

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  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    makeup: second unit
  • Doug Beswick
    Doug Beswick
    makeup: second unit
  • Stuart Freeborn
    Stuart Freeborn
    makeup supervisor
  • Olga Angelinetta
    Olga Angelinetta
    hair stylist (uncredited)
  • Rob Bottin
    Rob Bottin
    assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
  • Graham Freeborn
    Graham Freeborn
    special makeup effects crew (uncredited)
  • Kay Freeborn
    Kay Freeborn
    makeup artist (uncredited)
  • Robin Grantham
    Robin Grantham
    assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
  • Nick Maley
    Nick Maley
    special makeup effects crew: Cantina sequence (uncredited)
  • Pat McDermott
    Pat McDermott
    hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

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  • Peter V. Herald
    Peter V. Herald
    production manager: second unit (as Peter Herald)
  • Joseph Lenzi
    Joseph Lenzi
    production manager: second unit (as Pepi Lenzi)
  • David V. Lester
    David V. Lester
    production manager: second unit (as David Lester)
  • Bruce Sharman
    Bruce Sharman
    production manager
  • Robert Watts
    Robert Watts
    production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Gerry Gavigan
    Gerry Gavigan
    assistant director / second assistant director (uncredited)
  • Terry Madden
    Terry Madden
    assistant director
  • Anthony Waye
    Anthony Waye
    assistant director (as Tony Waye)
  • Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    second unit director (uncredited)
  • Brian West
    Brian West
    director: insert photography (uncredited)
  • Gary White
    Gary White
    first assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Frank Bruton
    Frank Bruton
    property master
  • George Dean
    George Dean
    painter
  • Leon Ericksen
    Leon Ericksen
    art director: second unit (as Leon Erickson)
  • Laurie Kerr
    Laurie Kerr
    carpenter
  • Al Locatelli
    Al Locatelli
    art director: second unit
  • Ralph McQuarrie
    Ralph McQuarrie
    production illustrator
  • Malcolm Mister
    Malcolm Mister
    props
  • Alan Roderick-Jones
    Alan Roderick-Jones
    assistant to production designer
  • Malcolm Walker
    Malcolm Walker
    trainee construction crew
  • John Alvin
    John Alvin
    poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • David Acord
    David Acord
    supervising assistant: 2004 edition
  • Derek Ball
    Derek Ball
    production sound mixer
  • Christopher Barron
    Christopher Barron
    audio transfer: 2004 edition
  • Ben Burtt
    Ben Burtt
    sound designer: 1997 & 2004 editions / special dialogue and sound effects
  • Gene Corso
    Gene Corso
    sound editor
  • John Countryman
    John Countryman
    audio transfer: 2004 edition
  • Gordon Davidson
    Gordon Davidson
    sound editor
  • Teresa Eckton
    Teresa Eckton
    sound editor: 1997 & 2004 editions
  • Sean England
    Sean England
    audio archivist: 2004 edition
  • Jamie Forester
    Jamie Forester
    post production supervisor: 2004 edition

Special Effects

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  • John Stears
    John Stears
    special production & mechanical effects supervisor
  • Brian Warner
    Brian Warner
    special effects
  • Bob Keen
    Bob Keen
    model builder (uncredited)
  • Robert Nugent
    Robert Nugent
    special effects technician (uncredited)
  • John Schoonraad
    John Schoonraad
    mould maker (uncredited)
  • Petro Vlahos
    Petro Vlahos
    special effects engineer (uncredited)

Visual Effects

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  • Julie Adrianson-Neary
    Julie Adrianson-Neary
    computer graphics artist: ILM (1997 special version) (as Julie Neary)
  • Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    camera and mechanical design: miniature and optical effects unit
  • Karen Ansel
    Karen Ansel
    computer graphics artist: ILM (1997 special version)
  • Caleb Aschkynazo
    Caleb Aschkynazo
    optical camera assistant: miniature and optical effects unit
  • Greg Auer
    Greg Auer
    miniature explosions: miniature and optical effects unit
  • Mark Anthony Austin
    Mark Anthony Austin
    computer graphics artist: ILM (1997 special version) (as Mark Austin)
  • Al Bailey
    Al Bailey
    digital plate restoration artist: ILM (1997 special version) (as Alan Bailey)
  • V. Scott Balcerek
    V. Scott Balcerek
    assistant visual effects editor: ILM (1997 special version) (as Scott Balcerek)
  • Douglas Barnett
    Douglas Barnett
    special mechanical equipment: miniature and optical effects unit
  • David Beasley
    David Beasley
    model builder: miniature and optical effects unit

Stunts

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  • Peter Diamond
    Peter Diamond
    stunt coordinator / stunts (uncredited)
  • Marc Boyle
    Marc Boyle
    stunt performer (uncredited)
  • Andy Bradford
    Andy Bradford
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Chris Bruce
    Chris Bruce
    stunt performer (uncredited)
  • Terry Cade
    Terry Cade
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Rip Clark
    Rip Clark
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Tim Condren
    Tim Condren
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Jim Dowdall
    Jim Dowdall
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Sadie Eden
    Sadie Eden
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Tex Fuller
    Tex Fuller
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Carroll Ballard
    Carroll Ballard
    second unit photography
  • Rick Clemente
    Rick Clemente
    second unit photography
  • Robert Dalva
    Robert Dalva
    second unit photography
  • Jules Forssell
    Jules Forssell
    camera trainee
  • Tak Fujimoto
    Tak Fujimoto
    second unit photography
  • Geoff Glover
    Geoff Glover
    camera operator
  • John Jay
    John Jay
    still photographer
  • Ron Tabera
    Ron Tabera
    gaffer
  • Ronnie Taylor
    Ronnie Taylor
    camera operation
  • Kenneth Atherfold
    Kenneth Atherfold
    grip (uncredited)

Animation Department

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  • Kathi Castillo
    Kathi Castillo
    effects animator (uncredited)
  • Nelson Shin
    Nelson Shin
    animator (uncredited)

Casting Department

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  • Nick Joseph
    Nick Joseph
    Major Arhul Hextrophon

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Ron Beck
    Ron Beck
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Babs Gray
    Babs Gray
    wardrobe (uncredited)
  • Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr.
    Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr.
    stormtrooper costumes (uncredited)

Editorial Department

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  • Todd Boekelheide
    Todd Boekelheide
    assistant film editor
  • Ted Gagliano
    Ted Gagliano
    post-production executive (1997 special version)
  • Bob Hart
    Bob Hart
    negative cutter (1997 special version)
  • Samuel H. Hinckley
    Samuel H. Hinckley
    assistant editor (1997 special version) (as Samuel Hinckley)
  • Colin Michael Kitchens
    Colin Michael Kitchens
    assistant film editor (as Colin Kitchens)
  • Bonnie Koehler
    Bonnie Koehler
    assistant film editor
  • Jay Miracle
    Jay Miracle
    assistant film editor
  • Mark Nakamine
    Mark Nakamine
    digital intermediate colorist
  • Robert Raring
    Robert Raring
    color timer (1997 special version) (as Robert J. Raring)
  • Ray Sabo
    Ray Sabo
    negative continuity (1997 special version)

Location Management

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  • Ralph M. Leo
    Ralph M. Leo
    location auditor
  • Arnold Ross
    Arnold Ross
    location manager

Music Department

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  • Herbert W. Spencer
    Herbert W. Spencer
    orchestrator
  • Eric Tomlinson
    Eric Tomlinson
    music scoring mixer
  • Kenneth Wannberg
    Kenneth Wannberg
    supervising music editor
  • Ray Adams
    Ray Adams
    musician: cello (uncredited)
  • Eric Allen
    Eric Allen
    musician: percussion (uncredited)
  • Norman Archibald
    Norman Archibald
    musician: trumpet (uncredited)
  • Irvine Arditti
    Irvine Arditti
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Samuel Artis
    Samuel Artis
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Robert Bourton
    Robert Bourton
    musician: bassoon (uncredited)
  • Robin Brightman
    Robin Brightman
    musician: violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Ann Skinner
    Ann Skinner
    continuity
  • Jay Cocks
    Jay Cocks
    rewrites (uncredited)
  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher
    rewrites (uncredited)
  • Willard Huyck
    Willard Huyck
    script doctor (uncredited)
  • Gloria Katz
    Gloria Katz
    script doctor (uncredited)
  • Marcia Lucas
    Marcia Lucas
    script & story coordinator (uncredited)

Transportation Department

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  • Keenan Haight
    Keenan Haight
    production driver

Additional Crew

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  • Bunny Alsup
    Bunny Alsup
    assistant to producer / adr loop group (uncredited)
  • Leon Briggs
    Leon Briggs
    film restoration consultant (1997 special version)
  • Patricia Carr
    Patricia Carr
    production assistant (as Pat Carr)
  • Pete Comandini
    Pete Comandini
    film restoration supervisor (1997 special version)
  • Steve Cullip
    Steve Cullip
    assistant auditor
  • Brian Doyle
    Brian Doyle
    unit publicist
  • Kim Falkinburg
    Kim Falkinburg
    assistant auditor
  • Tim Fox
    Tim Fox
    archivist (1997 special version)
  • Brian Gibbs
    Brian Gibbs
    production controller
  • Miki Herman
    Miki Herman
    production assistant
Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

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  • Lucasfilm
    • (A Lucasfilm Limited Production)
  • Twentieth Century Fox

Sales Representatives / ISA

  • Walt Disney Studios
    • (World-wide, 2019)

Distributors

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  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (United States, 1977)(20th Century Fox, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Australia
    • (Australia, 1977)(theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox España
    • (Spain, 1977)(through In-Cine Distribuidora Cinematográfica, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Netherlands
    • (Netherlands, 1977)(theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox New Zealand
    • (New Zealand, 1977)(theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Norway
    • (Norway, 1977)(through Kommunenes Filmcentral, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Sweden
    • (Sweden, 1977)(through Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox
    • (Italy, 1977)(theatrical)
  • City Film
    • (Netherlands, 1977)(theatrical)
  • Filmes Castello Lopes
    • (Portugal, 1977)(70 mm, theatrical)
  • Fox Films
    • (Finland, 1977)(theatrical)
  • Fox-Colombia Film
    • (Colombia, 1977)(theatrical)
  • Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution
    • (Sweden, 1977)(through, theatrical)
  • In-Cine Distribuidora Cinematográfica S.A.
    • (Spain, 1977)(through, theatrical)
  • Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF)
    • (Norway, 1977)(through, theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (France, 1977)(theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Company
    • (United Kingdom, 1977)(theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century-Fox
    • (Argentina, 1977)(theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century-Fox
    • (Canada, 1977)(theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century-Fox
    • (Mexico, 1977)(theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox India
    • (India, 1978)(theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Korea
    • (South Korea, 1978)(theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Uruguay
    • (Uruguay, 1978)(theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox
    • (West Germany, 1978)(theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox de Chile
    • (Chile, 1978)(theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (Japan, 1978)(theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (United States, 1978)(re-release, theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century-Fox
    • (Brazil, 1978)(theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (France, 1979)(re-release, theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (United States, 1979)(re-release, theatrical)
  • Zjednoczenie Rozpowszechniania Filmów
    • (Poland, 1979)(Zszerzenie Rozpowszechniania Filmów, theatrical)
  • Özen Film
    • (Turkey, 1979)(theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (United States, 1981)(re-release, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Australia
    • (Australia, 1982)(re-release, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox
    • (West Germany, 1982)(re-release, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox
    • (Italy, 1982)(re-release, theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (France, 1982)(re-release, theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (United States, 1982)(re-release, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Video
    • (United States, 1982)(VHS)
  • CBS/Fox Video
    • (Japan, 1983)(laserdisc)
  • CBS/Fox
    • (United States, 1983)(laserdisc)
  • Home Box Office (HBO)
    • (United States, 1983)(Pay Television, TV)
  • Rautakirja
    • (Finland, 1983)(Rental, VHS)
  • CBS
    • (United States, 1984)(TV)
  • CBS/Fox Video
    • (Belgium, 1984)(VHS)
  • CBS/Fox
    • (West Germany, 1984)(VHS)
  • Mayco
    • (Norway, 1984)(VHS)
  • CBS Electronics
    • (Greece, 1985)(VHS)
  • CBS/Fox Home Video
    • (Australia)(original video release, VHS)
  • CBS/Fox
    • (Argentina)(VHS)
  • CBS/Fox
    • (United States, 1985)(laserdisc)
  • CBS/Fox
    • (United States)(betamax)
  • Canal+
    • (France, 1985)(dubbed version, TV)
  • MTV3
    • (Finland, 1985)(TV)
  • 20th Century Fox España
    • (Spain, 1986)(re-release, theatrical)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (France, 1986)(re-release, theatrical)
  • CBS/Fox Video
    • (Japan, 1986)(laserdisc)
  • Shochiku CBS/Fox Video (SCF)
    • (Japan, 1986)(betamax)
  • Antenne 2 (A2)
    • (France, 1987)(dubbed version, TV)
  • ITV - Independent Television
    • (United Kingdom, 1982)(world TV premiere, TV)
  • CBS/Fox Video Far East
    • (Japan, 1988)(VHS)
  • Nippon AVC Co.
    • (Japan, 1988)(VHS)
  • CBS/Fox
    • (United States, 1989)(laserdisc)
  • PFC Vidéo
    • (France, 1989)(Laserdisc, video)
  • TV3
    • (Finland, 1989)(TV)
  • Central Partnership
    • (Soviet Union, 1990)(theatrical)
  • CBS/Fox
    • (Canada, 1990)(VHS)
  • CBS/Fox
    • (United States, 1990)(laserdisc, VHS)
  • Disney Channel
    • (United States, 1990)(The Disney Channel, TV)
  • Twentieth Century Fox
    • (France, 1991)(re-release, theatrical)
  • Fox Video
    • (Japan, 1991)(laserdisc)
  • CBS/Fox Video
    • (Germany, 1992)(laserdisc)
  • Fox Video
    • (United Kingdom, 1992)(laserdisc)
  • Fox Video
    • (United States, 1992)(laserdisc)
  • Fox Video
    • (Germany, 1993)(laserdisc)
  • PFC Vidéo
    • (France, 1994)(Laserdisc, video)
  • SF Norge A/S
    • (Norway, 1994)(VHS)
  • Showtime Video
    • (Finland, 1994)(VHS)
  • 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    • (Germany, 1995)(laserdisc)
  • 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    • (Spain, 1995)(laserdisc)
  • 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    • (Japan, 1995)(laserdisc)
  • 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    • (United States, 1995)(laserdisc)
  • CBS/Fox Video
    • (France, 1995)(Laserdisc, video)
  • Fox Video
    • (United States, 1995)(laserdisc, VHS)
  • Intercontinental Video
    • (Hong Kong, 1995)(laserdisc)
  • PFC Vidéo
    • (France, 1995)(Laserdisc, video)
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
    • (Hong Kong, 1995)(laserdisc)
  • VideoVisa
    • (Mexico, 1995)(VHS)
  • Yleisradio (YLE)
    • (Finland, 1996)(TV)
  • 20th Century Fox Argentina
    • (Argentina, 1997)(Special Edition, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Australia
    • (Australia, 1997)(Special Edition, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox España
    • (Spain, 1997)(Special Edition, through Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E., theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox India
    • (India, 1997)(Special Edition, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Korea
    • (South Korea, 1997)(Special Edition, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Korea
    • (South Korea, 1997)(theatrical re-release, Special Edition, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Netherlands
    • (Netherlands, 1997)(Special Edition, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox New Zealand
    • (New Zealand, 1997)(Special Edition, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Norway
    • (Norway, 1997)(Special Edition, through Kommunenes Filmcentral, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Sweden
    • (Sweden, 1997)(Special Edition, theatrical)
  • 20th Century Fox Uruguay
    • (Uruguay, 1997)(Special Edition, theatrical)

Special Effects

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  • Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
    • (uncredited)

Other Companies

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  • The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO)
    • (the London Symphony Orchestra, music performed by)
  • Praxis Film Works
    • (Praxis, composite optical photography: miniature and optical effects unit)
  • Image West Ltd.
    • (Image West, computer animation and graphic displays: miniature and optical effects unit)
  • Van der Veer Photo Effects
    • (Van Der Veer Photo Effects, additional optical effects: miniature and optical effects unit)
  • Ray Mercer & Company
    • (additional optical effects: miniature and optical effects unit)
  • Modern Film Effects
    • (additional optical effects: miniature and optical effects unit)
  • Master Film Effects
    • (additional optical effects: miniature and optical effects unit)
  • DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE)
    • (De Patie-Freleng Enterprises Inc., additional optical effects: miniature and optical effects unit)
  • Dolby System
    • (Dolby System®, noise reduction high fidelity)
  • American Zoetrope
    • (American Zoetrope, San Francisco, California, post-production completed at)
  • Samuel Goldwyn Studios
    • (Samuel Goldwyn Studios, Los Angeles, California, rerecording at)
  • The Tunisian Government
    • (the government of Tunisia, the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation)
  • Instituto de Antropología e Historia
    • (the Institute of Anthropology and History of Guatemala, the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation)
  • Skywalker Sound
    • (SKYWALKER SOUND a Lucas Digital Ltd. Company, special edition digital remastering provided by, 1997 special edition)
  • Pacific Title
    • (optical restoration, 1997 special edition)
  • YCM Laboratories
    • (film restoration by, 1997 special edition)
  • RCA Victor
    • (soundtrack available on, 1997 special edition)
  • Ballantine Books
    • (novelization available from, 1997 special edition)
  • Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program
    • (the THX Theatre Alignment Program., Quality assurance services were provided by, 1997 special edition)
  • 20th Century Fox Records
    • (soundtrack released on, 1977-1982)
  • Anvil Recording Studios
    • (Anvil Recording Studios, Denham, England, music recorded at)
  • Audiolink Radio Communications
    • (walkie talkies, uncredited)
  • Berman's and Nathan's
    • (costumes)
  • British Society of Cinematographers (BSC)
    • (B.S.C., director of photography: Gilbert Taylor)
  • Cedar DH-1
    • (de-hissing processing by, 1997 special edition)
  • DTS Stereo
    • (in selected theatres)
  • Deluxe Entertainment Services
    • (Deluxe®, prints by)
  • Digital DTS Sound
    • (in selected theatres)
  • Dolby Digital
    • (in selected theatres)
  • Eastwood Scoring Stage
    • (music remixed at, uncredited)
  • Ford Motor Company, Lincoln/Mercury Division
    • (Lincoln Mercury, sponsoring, uncredited, television airing)
  • Fox Fanfare Music
    • (original music copyright)
  • Gentle Jungle
    • (animals supplied by)
  • HHB Communications
    • (HHB Communications Inc., de-hissing processing by, 1997 special edition)
  • Hill Production Services
    • (ultra high speed photography)
  • IVC
    • (digital mastering, uncredited)
  • International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
    • (this picture made under the jurisdiction of, uncredited)
  • Lee Lighting
    • (grip and lighting equipment, uncredited)
  • Lowry Digital Images
    • (digital restoration, 2004 re-release)
  • Lucasfilm THX
    • (digital mastering, VHS Transfer Services)
  • Panavision Cameras & Lenses
    • (supplied by samuelsons film services ltd london)
  • Panavision
    • (Panavision®, camera)
  • Persuasiva
    • (advertising and promo, 1997 special version, Latin America)
  • Persuasiva
    • (brand strategy, 1997 special version, Latin America)
  • Persuasiva
    • (creative consultancy, 1997 special version, Latin America)
  • Persuasiva
    • (poster design, 1997 special version, Latin America)
  • Persuasiva
    • (press kit, 1997 special version, Latin America)
  • Polydor
    • (soundtrack released on, 1986-1992)
  • RCA Records
    • (soundtrack)
  • RSO Records
    • (soundtrack released on, 1982-1986)
  • Reeltime Creative
    • (trailer music, uncredited)
  • SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
    • (in selected theatres)
  • Skywalker Sound
    • (audio postproduction and mix performed at: 2004 edition)
  • Skywalker Sound
    • (special sound effects, uncredited)
  • Sony Classical
    • (soundtrack released by, 2004 re-release)
  • THX Ltd.
    • (THX DIGITAL WORKS, DVD POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISED BY: 2004 edition)
  • THX Ltd.
    • (digital mastering: VHS, DVD, Laserdisc, Blu-ray)
  • THX Sound System Theatre
    • (Mixed & Recorded in a)
  • Technicolor
    • (Technicolor®, prints by)
  • Twentieth Century Fox Film Scores
    • (soundtrack released on, 1994-1997, as part of the "Star Wars Trilogy" soundtracks box set)
  • U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service
    • (the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation)
  • Walt Disney Records
    • (soundtrack: remastered edition)

Storyline

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The Imperial Forces under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy. —maschzentertainment
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  • Plot summary
  • Plot synopsis
  • Taglines
    • It's Back! The Force will be with you for three weeks only. (1979 Reissue Poster)
  • Genres
    • Action
    • Adventure
    • Fantasy
    • Sci-Fi
  • Motion Picture Rating (MPA)
    • Rated PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language
  • Certificates
    • Argentina:Atp
    • Australia:PG
    • Australia:NRC(original rating)
    • Brazil:10(original rating, withdrawn)
    • Brazil:12(original video re-release rating - 2005, video rating - 1991)
    • Brazil:12(2025, re-rating)
    • Bulgaria:B
    • Canada:G(British Columbia/Quebec)
    • Canada:PG(Manitoba/Ontario)
    • Canada:14(original rating, Nova Scotia)
    • Canada:PG(Nova Scotia, special edition)
    • Chile:TE
    • Colombia:T
    • Czech Republic:U
    • Denmark:12
    • Denmark:11(special edition)
    • Ecuador:7+(self-applied)
    • Egypt:G(self-applied)
    • Finland:K-7(original rating)
    • Finland:K-12(2015, re-rating)
    • France:Tous publics
    • Germany:6(1997, special edition)
    • Greece:K-8
    • Hong Kong:I
    • Hungary:12
    • Iceland:L(original rating)
    • Iceland:LH(original version)
    • Iceland:L(special edition)
    • India:U
    • India:UA(1997, Special Edition)
    • India:U(1978, original cut)
    • Indonesia:13+(self-applied)
    • Ireland:G
    • Israel:7+(self-applied)
    • Italy:T(certificate #91543)
    • Japan:G
    • Lithuania:V
    • Malaysia:U
    • Maldives:12+
    • Mexico:AA
    • Nepal:U
    • Netherlands:AL
    • Netherlands:12(DVD/Blu-Ray rating)
    • New Zealand:PG
    • Nigeria:G
    • Norway:9(2024, re-rating)
    • Norway:11(1997, special edition, cinema rating)
    • Norway:12(1977, cinema rating)
    • Peru:Apt
    • Philippines:G
    • Poland:12
    • Portugal:M/12
    • Romania:A.G.
    • Russia:0+
    • Saudi Arabia:G
    • Singapore:PG(special edition)
    • South Africa:PG
    • South Korea:All
    • Spain:A
    • Spain:12(Disney+ rating)
    • Sweden:11
    • Taiwan:0+
    • Thailand:PG(self-applied)
    • Turkey:G(self-applied)
    • United Kingdom:U
    • United States:TV-PG(LV, TV Rating)
    • United States:PG(certificate #24925)
    • Ukraine:ZA
    • United Arab Emirates:PG(DVD rating)
    • Vietnam:P
    • West Germany:12(original rating)
  • Parents guide

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    George Lucas was so sure this movie would flop that instead of attending the premiere, he went on vacation to Hawaii with his good friend Steven Spielberg. It was on that vacation that they came up with the idea for Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
  • Goofs
    When C-3PO and R2-D2 are in the control room of the Death Star, the storm troopers barge in, and one hits his head on the door. This goof was highlighted in the remastered version with a comedy "donk" sound effect.
  • Quotes

    Han Solo: [answers the intercom after commandeering an attack station] Uh, everything's under control. Situation normal.

    Voice: What happened?

    Han Solo: Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but, uh... everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine, we're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?

    Voice: We're sending a squad up.

    Han Solo: Uh... uh, negative, negative. We have a reactor leak here now. Give us a few minutes to lock it down. Large leak, very dangerous.

    Voice: Who is this? What's your operating number?

    Han Solo: Uh...

    [blasts the intercom, destroying it]

    Han Solo: Boring conversation, anyway. LUKE, WE'RE GONNA HAVE COMPANY!

  • Crazy credits
    The film has no opening credits. Instead, the first credits seen at the end of the film are presented in the order in which they would have otherwise been shown at the start. Although by the late 1990s it was commonplace for films to not have opening credits, in 1977 it was somewhat unusual for a major film to not have opening credits.
  • Alternate versions
    In the 1997 re-release, two of the Cantina Aliens that had werewolf heads have been replaced. One was replaced with lizard-like creature while the other was replaced by a creature with elephant tusks. Both the werewolves and their replacements can be seen in footage used in a supplemental DVD packaged with the soundtrack to Episode III.
  • Connections
    Edited into The Man Who Saved the World (1982)

Details

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  • Release date
    • May 25, 1977 (United States)
  • Country of origin
    • United States
  • Official sites
    • Facebook
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  • Language
    • English
  • Also known as
    • La guerra de las estrellas
  • Filming locations
    • Tikal National Park, Guatemala(Fourth moon of Yavin)
  • Production companies
    • Lucasfilm
    • Twentieth Century Fox
  • See more company credits at IMDbPro

Technical specifications

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  • Runtime
    • 2h 1m(121 min)
    • 2h 5m(125 min) (special edition)
  • Sound mix
    • Stereo
  • Color
    • Color
  • Aspect ratio
    • 2.35 : 1
  • Camera
    • Arriflex 35-III, Panavision C-Series Lenses
    • Panavision PSR R-200, Panavision C-Series Lenses
    • Panavision Panaflex X, Panavision C-Series Lenses
    • Panavision Panaflex, Panavision C-Series Lenses
  • Laboratory
    • DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA(prints)
    • Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA
  • Film Length
    • 3,300 m(Sweden)
  • Negative Format
    • 35 mm(Eastman 100T 5247)
  • Cinematographic Process
    • Dolby Vision
    • Panavision (anamorphic)
    • VistaVision(special effects)
  • Printed Film Format
    • 70mm Blow-up, Eastman Color SP Print Film, Type 5383
    • 8 mm
    • Technicolor Dye Transfer prints.(Technicolor London lab.)
    • 35 mm
    • 70 mm(blow-up)

Box office

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  • Budget
    • $11,000,000 (estimated)
  • Gross US & Canada
    • $460,998,507
  • Opening weekend US & Canada
    • $1,554,475
    • May 30, 1977
  • Gross worldwide
    • $775,398,507
See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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