Synopsis
Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long-dormant Sith resurface to claim their former glory.
Scores
Overall Score
91.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingfamily-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivendarkfunnylightheartedsuspensefulpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 1999 | $9,147,000 | $17,224,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 1999 | $5,631,000 | $10,603,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 1999 | $300,000 source | $564,886 | reported |
| Jake Lloyd | 1999 | $3,466,000 | $6,527,000 | (est) |
| Ian McDiarmid | 1999 | $2,965,000 | $5,583,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Daniels | 1999 | $2,610,000 | $4,914,000 | (est) |
| Kenny Baker | 1999 | $2,343,000 | $4,411,000 | (est) |
| Pernilla August | 1999 | $2,134,000 | $4,018,000 | (est) |
| Frank Oz | 1999 | $1,965,000 | $3,700,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count290
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes905,019
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $431,088,300 | $811,719,073 |
| International | 1999 | $493,216,800 | $928,704,127 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $924,305,100 | $1,740,423,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $412,830,870 | $777,341,187 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $32,047,000 | $60,343,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $41,421,000 | $77,993,802 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $150,880,905 | $284,101,675 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $637,179,775 | $1,199,779,665 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $115,000,000 | $216,539,612 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $67,387,000 (est) | $126,886,564 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $95,577,000 | $179,967,013 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $12,670,000 | $23,857,016 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $13,800,000 | $25,984,753 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $304,434,000 | $573,234,959 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $332,745,775 | $626,544,705 |
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