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Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018 · 2h 15m · Science Fiction · Adventure · Action

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Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notori…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

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WORTH ITThrough a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notori…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension
02A fuller 135-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.6/10 TMDB audience score across 9,479 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Solo: A Star Wars Story?

Solo: A Star Wars Story belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a fuller 135-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a fuller 135-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material
02you want something quiet and unhurried
03you want something quieter than an action-driven watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Ron Howard portrait
Ron HowardDirector
Alden Ehrenreich portrait
Alden EhrenreichHan Solo
Joonas Suotamo portrait
Joonas SuotamoChewbacca
Woody Harrelson portrait
Woody HarrelsonTobias Beckett
Emilia Clarke portrait
Emilia ClarkeQi'ra
Donald Glover portrait
Donald GloverLando Calrissian
Thandiwe Newton portrait
Thandiwe NewtonVal
Phoebe Waller-Bridge portrait
Phoebe Waller-BridgeL3-37
Paul Bettany portrait
Paul BettanyDryden Vos
Jon Favreau portrait
Jon FavreauRio Durant (voice)