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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

May 19, 1999
136 min
AdventureActionScience Fiction
6.6/ 10
15,301 votes

Overview

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

Ratings & Reviews

See what critics and audiences think

TMDB
6.6/10
15,301 votes
IMDB
6.5/10
907,382 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
54%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
51/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$115,000,000Production cost
Box Office$924,317,558Worldwide gross
Profit$809,317,558Profitable
ROI
+703.8%Return on investment
US Box Office$487,576,624Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 28 wins & 71 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Every saga has a beginning."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$115,000,000

Revenue

$924,317,558

Production Companies

Star Wars CollectionLucasfilm Ltd.

Cast & Crew

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