The original 1977 Star Wars movie (now titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is about 2 hours and 5 minutes long including credits.

Quick Scoop

If by “the Star Wars movie” you mean different entries in the saga, here are a few key runtimes so you can compare:

  • A New Hope (Episode IV): 2h 5m
  • The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V): 2h 7–8m
  • Return of the Jedi (Episode VI): 2h 16m
  • The Phantom Menace (Episode I): 2h 17m
  • Attack of the Clones (Episode II): 2h 22–23m
  • Revenge of the Sith (Episode III): 2h 26m
  • The Force Awakens (Episode VII): about 2h 15–21m depending on source/version
  • The Last Jedi (Episode VIII): about 2h 32–34m (the longest main-saga film)
  • The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX): 2h 23m

Mini FAQ

  1. How long is one Star Wars movie on average?
    Most of them land around 2 hours 10–25 minutes , so planning for about 2 hours 20 minutes per film is safe.
  1. How long is a full Skywalker Saga marathon (Episodes I–IX)?
    Combined, the nine main saga films run for roughly 20–21 hours total , depending on small version/runtime differences.

That means a “watch all 9 in a day” challenge is basically a full day and night in a galaxy far, far away.

TL;DR:

  • Original Star Wars (A New Hope): ≈2h 5m
  • Most Star Wars movies: about 2–2.5 hours each

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