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Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

2019 · 2h 22m · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction

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The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind the…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

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78/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITThe surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind the…

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Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a survival story where pressure keeps tightening
02A substantial 142-minute commitment and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.2/10 TMDB audience score across 11,112 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker?

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker belongs in your night if you want a survival story built around pressure and hard choices. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a substantial 142-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 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 a survival story built around pressure and hard choices
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not in the mood for sustained danger or characters under pressure
02you do not have room for a 142-minute movie tonight
03war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight

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.

Pacing9/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required7/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

J.J. Abrams portrait
J.J. AbramsDirector
Carrie Fisher portrait
Carrie FisherGeneral Leia Organa
Mark Hamill portrait
Mark HamillLuke Skywalker
Daisy Ridley portrait
Daisy RidleyRey
Adam Driver portrait
Adam DriverKylo Ren / Ben Solo
John Boyega portrait
John BoyegaFinn
Oscar Isaac portrait
Oscar IsaacPoe Dameron
Anthony Daniels portrait
Anthony DanielsC-3PO
Naomi Ackie portrait
Naomi AckieJannah
Domhnall Gleeson portrait
Domhnall GleesonGeneral Hux