Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

You may have heard of this film, it only changed the landscape of cinema and pop culture and well as reintroduced the hero’s journey in a fresh and compelling way to a new generation of filmgoers. No big deal. When a young farm boy is given the plans to destroy the Death Star by a couple of droids, he sets off on a journey of light vs dark, lightsabers, space battles, and the Force. Not only were the visuals a technical marvel that still hold up today the intricate storyline and compelling characters created a rabid fanbase overnight and continues to influence millions to this day.

Production

Directed by George Lucas

Produced by Gary Kurtz

Written by George Lucas

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

Music by John Williams

Cinematography by Gilbert Taylor

Edited by Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas, Richard Chew

Production company: Lucasfilm Ltd.

Distribution & Stats

Distributed by 20th Century Fox

Release date: May 25, 1977 (United States)

Running time: 121 minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

Budget: $11 million

Box office: $775.5 million