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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Original name: Star Wars
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story: Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Style: exciting, saga, entertaining, futuristic, epic, intense, atmospheric, semi serious, visually appealing, cerebral ...
Audience: kids, family outing, chick flick, girls' night, preschoolers, date night, boys' night ...
Plot: star wars, space, space opera, robot, rebellion, space wars, princess, space travel, alien, sword fight, space and aliens, good versus evil, heroic mission, jedi, lightsaber, evil empire, intergalactic, sword duel, desert, weapon system, weapon of mass destruction, fight, spacecraft, elevator, space station ...
Time: future, 70s

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Most similar movies to Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out futuristic, exciting, cult film and epic films with plots about space, spacecraft, space travel, space opera, alien, battles and chase mostly in Action, Adventure and Sci-Fi genres. Some movies like Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope: Return of the Jedi (1983), Dune (2021), Dune (1984), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story: The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky ...
Style: futuristic, dark, saga, epic, atmospheric ...
Audience: kids, chick flick, family outing, boys' night, pre-teens ...
Plot: star wars, space opera, space travel, sword fight, space and aliens, alien, space, creature, space battle, good versus evil, training, jedi ...
Time: future, 80s
⇓ similarity ⇓
92%
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story: As Rebel leaders map their strategy for an all-out attack on the Emperor's newer, bigger Death Star. Han Solo remains frozen in the cavernous desert fortress of Jabba the Hutt, the most loathsome outlaw in the universe, who is also keeping ...
Style: futuristic, saga, entertaining, dark, suspenseful ...
Audience: kids, family outing, teens, boys' night, pre-teens ...
Plot: star wars, space, space and aliens, alien, space opera, heroic mission, space wars, jedi, sword fight, robot, good versus evil, space battle ...
Time: future, 80s
⇓ similarity ⇓
89%
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand
Duration: 140 min.
Story: Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from ...
Style: futuristic, epic, dark, exciting, saga ...
Audience: teens, kids, boys' night, adult
Plot: star wars, robot, space, sword fight, alien, space opera, space wars, heroic mission, tragic villain, personality change, fight, war ...
Time: future, 2000s
⇓ similarity ⇓
86%
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story: 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.
Style: futuristic, epic, intense, serious, stylized ...
Audience: kids, preschoolers, teens, boys' night, adult
Plot: star wars, sword fight, space, alien, space wars, good versus evil, apprentice, jedi, robot, war, space travel, creature ...
Time: future, 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
80%
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story: Ten years after the invasion of Naboo, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Under the leadership of a renegade Jedi named Count Dooku, thousands of solar systems threaten to break away from the Galactic Republic. When an assassination attempt is ...
Style: futuristic, saga, epic, exciting, light ...
Audience: kids, boys' night, teens, adult
Plot: star wars, robot, space opera, fantasy world, alien, space, space travel, sword fight, jedi, space wars, intergalactic, magic ...
Time: future, 2000s
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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Dune (2021)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 155 min.
Story: A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure ...
Style: epic, cerebral, captivating, tense, atmospheric ...
Audience: chick flick
Plot: desert, alien planet, messiah, space opera, destiny, prophecy, space, water shortage, premonition, betrayal, politics, spy ...
Time: future, distant future, 2020s
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
 6.3
 164K
Dune (1984)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 137 min.
Story: In the year 10,191, the world is at war for control of the desert planet Dune – the only place where the time-travel substance 'Spice' can be found. But when one leader gives up control, it's only so he can stage a coup with some ...
Style: atmospheric, futuristic, epic, dark, allegory ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: desert, space travel, prophecy, space opera, space, chosen one, desert planet, messiah, future war, cult, dune, first contact ...
Time: future, year 1984, distant future
Place: south pole
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story: A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Style: futuristic, exciting, scenic, tense, dark ...
Audience: teens, kids, family outing, adult
Plot: star wars, space opera, robot, female protagonist, rebellion, space travel, space, rebel, strong female lead, jedi, tough girl, good versus evil ...
Time: future
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story: 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.
Style: saga, futuristic, psychotronic, captivating, exciting ...
Audience: kids, teens
Plot: star wars, space travel, smuggler, spacecraft, space, organized crime, alien, interspecies friendship, gambling, space battle, robot, laser gun ...
Time: future
⇓ similarity ⇓
60%
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story: Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
Style: futuristic, scenic, exciting, saga, stylized ...
Audience: teens, family outing, boys' night, adult
Plot: star wars, fantasy world, space, alien, telepathy, obesity, space opera, betrayal, fictional war, space and aliens, female protagonist, super weapon ...
Time: future, 2010s
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story: The next installment in the franchise and the conclusion of the “Star Wars“ sequel trilogy as well as the “Skywalker Saga“.
Style: entertaining, surprise ending, tense, enigmatic, exciting ...
Audience: kids, family outing
Plot: star wars, space opera, space battle, space, evil, disney, robot, space travel, female protagonist, villain turns good, spacecraft, epic battle ...
Time: 2010s, future
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: France, China, Belgium, Germany, United Arab Emirates, USA, Canada
Duration: 136 min.
Story: In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where ...
Style: futuristic, entertaining, exciting, captivating, colourful ...
Audience: teens, chick flick, kids
Plot: alien, alien planet, space travel, government agent, space station, mission, alien race, creature, space, spacecraft, marriage proposal, human alien ...
Time: future, 70s, year 1975, 2020s
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
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Spaceballs (1987)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power ...
Style: parody, funny, humorous, feel good, absurd ...
Audience: teens
Plot: space travel, space, space and aliens, alien, space opera, satire, farce, star wars, cult, human in outer space, woman in danger, princess ...
Time: future, 80s
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 152 min.
Story: Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
Style: exciting, futuristic, captivating, inspirational, entertaining ...
Audience: kids, teens, family outing, adult
Plot: star wars, battlefield, alien, deception, space, betrayal, good versus evil, space opera, fat woman, sabotage, master apprentice relationship, robot ...
Time: future, 2010s
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
 7.9
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Star Trek (2009)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 127 min.
Story: The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm ...
Style: futuristic, epic, stylized, exciting, entertaining ...
Audience: teens, kids, boys' night
Plot: star trek, alien, time travel, space travel, spacecraft, space, space opera, heroic mission, space and aliens, space wars, teamwork, heroes ...
Time: future, 23rd century, 24th century
Place: san francisco, iowa
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
 8.7
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The Mandalorian (2019)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story: Plot under wraps
Style: futuristic, exciting, suspenseful, enigmatic, serious ...
Audience: kids
Plot: star wars, space travel, warrior, space and aliens, one man army, bounty hunter, loner, alien civilization, tough guy, gunslinger, space opera, space ...
Time: future
⇓ similarity ⇓
75%
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story: The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from ...
Style: futuristic, epic, exciting, cerebral, saga ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: time travel, space travel, space, cyborgs, star trek, first contact, alien, robot, sent to the past, apocalypse, experimental technology, technology ...
Time: future, 24th century, 21st century
Place: montana
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
 6.6
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John Carter (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story: John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and ...
Style: epic, entertaining, exciting, fairy tale, surprise ending ...
Audience: boys' night, family outing, teens
Plot: mars, alien, monster, space travel, heroic mission, mysterious planet, distant planet, imaginary kingdom, battles, space, save the day, space and aliens ...
Time: future, 19th century, 1860s, 1870s
Place: virginia, arizona, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
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The Avengers (2012)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story: When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. ...
Style: exciting, heroic, epic, entertaining, humorous ...
Audience: teens, kids, girls' night, family outing, chick flick ...
Plot: superhero, heroes, alien invasion, good versus evil, monster, superhuman powers, teamwork, team, partners, heroic mission, female assassin, save the world ...
Time: future, 2010s, 21st century
Place: manhattan new york city, usa, grand central station manhattan new york city, new york, berlin germany ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Fifth Element (1997)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: France, UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story: In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Style: futuristic, breathtaking, exciting, cerebral, entertaining ...
Audience: date night, boys' night, teens
Plot: alien, good versus evil, cyberpunk, space travel, space and aliens, save the world, heroic mission, spacecraft, end of the world, space opera, love, distopia ...
Time: future, 1910s, 23rd century, 90s
Place: egypt, usa, brooklyn new york city, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
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Krull (1983)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story: A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.
Style: dark fantasy, exciting, light, futuristic, serious ...
Audience: teens, kids
Plot: sword and sorcery, good versus evil, giant spider, monster, magic, alien, space, sword, medieval, fortress, rescue, sword fight ...
Time: 80s, future, middle ages
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Set between Episode II and III the Clone Wars is the first computer animated Star Wars film. Anakin and Obi Wan must find out who kidnapped Jabba the Hutts son and return him safely. The Seperatists will try anything to stop them and ruin any chance ...
Style: exciting, entertaining, stylized, futuristic, light ...
Audience: kids, teens, boys' night, pre-teens
Plot: star wars, space wars, space, alien, robot, good versus evil, apprentice, space opera, clones, androids, jedi, battles ...
Time: future
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story: Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
Style: futuristic, exciting, humorous, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience: teens, kids, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night
Plot: superhero, heroes, space opera, space travel, space, monster, escapades, alien, good versus evil, intergalactic, teamwork, creature ...
Time: future, 80s, year 2014, year 1988, 2010s
Place: usa, missouri
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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The Last Starfighter (1984)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: A video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best Starfighters to defend their world from the ...
Style: exciting, light, entertaining, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience: kids, teens, family outing
Plot: alien, space, alien contact, battles, space travel, teenager, space opera, space and aliens, heroic mission, childhood, geek, human in outer space ...
Time: 80s, year 1984, future
Place: california
⇓ similarity ⇓
17%
Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 133 min.
TV show
Story: This series takes place during the three-year time period between the prequel films Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. The show depicted the actions of various characters in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, including Anakin Skywalker, ...
Style: saga, futuristic, captivating, epic, exciting ...
Audience: kids, teens
Plot: star wars, space wars, space, space opera, clones, jedi, robot, cyborgs, commando unit, lightsaber, hopes, villain ...
Time: future
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 179 min.
Story: Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
Style: atmospheric, epic, captivating, exciting, dark fantasy ...
Audience: family outing, teens, kids, chick flick
Plot: sword fight, fantasy world, magic, mission, friendship, wizards, magical, monster, warrior, good versus evil, creature, elf ...
Time: prehistoric times, prehistory
Place: new zealand
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story: When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to ...
Style: futuristic, semi serious, exciting, epic, atmospheric ...
Audience: kids, boys' night, teens
Plot: spacecraft, star trek, space travel, space, space and aliens, space wars, mission, self sacrifice, heroic mission, team, alien, teamwork ...
Time: future, 23rd century
Place: san francisco, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
16%
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: The Saga continues with the Emmy-winning "Star Wars: Clone Wars." This animated micro-series, directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, captures George Lucas' vision in a dynamic animated style that is a visual delight for all ages. "Star ...
Style: anime, serious, saga, epic, exciting ...
Audience: kids, teens, pre-teens
Plot: space wars, star wars, villain, rivalry, heroes, fight for supremacy, space station, ruler, escapades, evil empire, intergalactic, apprentice ...
Time: future, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
 7.9
 1.3M
Avatar (2009)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 162 min.
Story: In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.
Style: futuristic, breathtaking, exciting, captivating, epic ...
Audience: teens, family outing, kids, chick flick, girls' night ...
Plot: alien, fantasy world, culture clash, beautiful scenery, battles, ecology, creature, space and aliens, alien life-form, space travel, alien planet, scientist ...
Time: future, 22nd century
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis planet to recover Spock's body.
Style: saga, futuristic, epic, psychotronic, intense ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: space, star trek, space travel, space and aliens, alien, planet, murder, sacrifice, warp speed, teleportation, prisoner, fire ...
Time: future, year 1984, 23rd century
Place: san francisco
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%