Star Wars Films, TV Series and Video Games, Ranked from Best to Worst on IMDB
by tom-holste | created - 12 Jan 2014 | updated - 12 Jan 2014 | PublicNot intended as a comprehensive list, but as a basic reference for some of the most notable and famous productions, and hopefully a guide to some productions you might not have heard of already.
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1. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A republic soldier, training to become a Jedi Knight, is given the task of halting the conquest of Darth Malak by discovering the location of a weapon known as the Star Forge.
Director: Casey Hudson | Stars: Jennifer Hale, Raphael Sbarge, Rafael Ferrer, John Cygan
Votes: 9,301
9.4 out of 10! (Not a movie, but a worthy entry into the Star Wars universe.)
2. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
PG | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After the Rebel Alliance are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Director: Irvin Kershner | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
Votes: 1,379,305 | Gross: $290.48M
8.8 out of 10 (#12 on Top 250 list at time of writing)
3. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
PG | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness
Votes: 1,449,187 | Gross: $322.74M
8.8 out of 10 (#18 on Top 250 list)
4. Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Play as the foot soldier of the galaxy's greatest factions and wage war across countless planets.
Director: Eric 'Giz' Gewirtz | Stars: Bob Bergen, Christina Rumbley, Corey Burton, David Boat
Votes: 7,331
8.5
5. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
PG | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.
Director: Richard Marquand | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
Votes: 1,121,108 | Gross: $309.13M
8.4 out of 10 (#80 on Top 250 list)
6.
The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
Episode:
The Stars of Star Wars
(1980)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
While the Star Wars characters search for Chewbacca around the theatre, Luke's cousin, Mark Hamill, offers to perform over the objections of the Gershwin gargling guest star, Angus McGonagle.
Director: Peter Harris | Stars: Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Frank Oz
Votes: 322
8.4 - The Great Gonzo as Dearth Nadir. Luke Skywalker taking over the Swinetrek from "Pigs in Space." Luke's "twin cousin" Mark Hammill. What else do you need to know? :)
7. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Darth Vader's secret apprentice, codenamed Starkiller, is trained in the Dark Side to defeat the enemies of the Empire, but must find his own path when his master betrays him.
Directors: Haden Blackman, Steve Stamatiadis, Martin Stoltz | Stars: Sam Witwer, Nathalie Cox, Cully Fredricksen, David W. Collins
Votes: 8,065
8.2
8. Star Wars: Battlefront (2004 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Play as either the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the Galactic Republic, the Galactic Empire, or the Rebel Alliance, and lead each faction in the key battles of the Republic age, and the Empire age.
Director: Eric 'Giz' Gewirtz | Stars: G.W. Childs, Chris Cox, Nick Jameson, Tom Kane
Votes: 4,504
8.1
9. Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (2011)
5 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi
C-3PO is accidentally made to be the pilot of a space touring starship. On board is a Rebel spy who must be safely delivered from the Empire.
Stars: Dean De Anda, Dee Bradley Baker, Alison Blanchard, Ben Burtt
Votes: 843
7.8 - The follow-up film to the original Disney park ride.
10. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
You are the protector of Luke Skywalker.
Director: Jon Knoles | Stars: Weena Mercatur, Bob Bergen, John Cygan, Lisa Fuson
Votes: 1,021
7.8
11. Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 (2007 Video)
10 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi
Ryan Wieber and Micheal "Dorkman" Scott return to try and prove who is better at the light saber. The pair battle again and once more the pair appear equal. They fight each other through ... See full synopsis »
Directors: Michael Scott, Ryan Wieber | Stars: Michael Scott, Ryan Wieber
Votes: 270
7.8 - A fan film that just has two friends battling each other with lightsabers in a warehouse. There's no attempt to fit this or the other film into continuity; it's just a really outstandingly choreographed duel. Instead of the absurd jumping up and down, and CGI nonsense of the prequels, the duels should have had this level of inventiveness and creativity!
12. Star Tours (1987)
3 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Short
Thanks to an incompetent pilot droid, a space tour to the moon of Endor is derailed and caught in the midst of a battle between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance.
Director: Dennis Muren | Stars: Anthony Daniels, Paul Reubens, Kenny Baker, Niki Botelho
Votes: 1,862
7.7 - The original ride film at the Disney parks.
13. Star Wars: X-Wing (1993 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Be a Rebel pilot during the Galactic Civil War. Fly the most famous Star Wars starfighters in furious battles against Imperial pilots.
Stars: Clive Revill, Erik Bauersfeld, Nick Jameson, Clint Bajakian
Votes: 336
7.7
14. Star Wars: Dark Forces (1995 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After successfully retrieving the Death Star plans, Kyle Katarn is hired by the Rebel Alliance to uncover information about a secret trooper project the Empire has in development.
Director: Daron Stinnett | Stars: Nick Jameson, Julie Eccles, Jack Angel, Peggy Roberts-Hope
Votes: 1,133
7.7
15. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Three years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot to rule the galaxy.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson
Votes: 845,136 | Gross: $380.26M
7.7 out of 10 (Too high of a ranking, in my opinion. But I'm just reporting the rankings as they stand on this site.)
16. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
Stars: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor
Votes: 120,222
7.7
17. Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003–2005)
TV-Y7 | 6 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The events and battles of the Galactic Republic's last major war are recounted.
Stars: Mat Lucas, James Arnold Taylor, André Sogliuzzo, Grey Griffin
Votes: 28,905
7.6 out of 10 (Infinitely superior to the 2008 series, in my opinion.)
18. Troops (1997)
10 min | Short, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Stormtroopers on Tattooine show us what life is like patrolling and law-upholding on the sandy planet.
Director: Kevin Rubio | Stars: Dave Myers, Steven Melching, Matthew Myers, Paul Pistore
Votes: 2,636
7.5 - One of the first fan films; a hilarious parody of COPS using stormtroopers.
19. The Solo Adventures (2010 Video)
6 min | Animation, Short
Han Solo and Chewbacca are double dealt by an IG series bounty hunter.
Director: Daniel L. Smith | Stars: John Armstrong, Corey Smith
Votes: 54
7.5 - This short film, a student project, features Han Solo and Chewbacca shortly before Ep. IV, having to drop some precious cargo when a deal goes wrong. Listen for John Armstrong's uncanny Harrison Ford impression!
20. Ryan vs. Dorkman (2003 Video)
5 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi
What began as a friendly rivalry between two effects artists explodes off TheForce.Net's FanFilms Forum and into the real world in a lightsaber battle royale. Originally created for the ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Scott, Ryan Wieber | Stars: Michael Scott, Ryan Wieber
Votes: 178
7.5
21. Super Star Wars (1992 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, Family
Join Luke, Han and Chewbacca in their fierce war against the evil Empire. Battle treacherous aliens. Pilot two vehicles in high-speed, fight your way through the wastelands of Tatooine to the hostile streets of Mos Eisley and beyond.
Director: Kalani Streicher | Star: Alec Guinness
Votes: 477
7.2
22. Pink Five (2002 Video)
5 min | Comedy, Short, Sci-Fi
A previously unknown chapter in the Star Wars saga.
Director: Trey Stokes | Star: Amy Earhart
Votes: 268
7.1 - A fan film that's funny and charming, about a Valley Girl type who supposedly took part in the Death Star battle. Despite this wonderfully goofy premise, the film (and its two sequels) fits right into the saga without contradicting it!
23. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
PG | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee
Votes: 758,701 | Gross: $310.68M
6.8 out of 10
24. Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi (1997 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Features all your favorite Star Wars characters, including Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Boba Fett and Chewbacca! 3D fighting at its best -- literally hundred of possible moves! ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Hsieh | Stars: Clint Bajakian, Bob Bergen, Lisa Fuson, Edie Mirman
Votes: 181
6.5 - A one-on-one fighting game in the SW universe sounds like a neat idea, but it wasn't very well-received.
25. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
PG | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd
Votes: 856,196 | Gross: $474.54M
6.5
26. Star Wars: Ewoks (1985–1987)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The young Wicket and his Ewok friends have fantastic adventures on the forest moon of Endor.
Stars: Jim Henshaw, James Cranna, Cree Summer, Sue Murphy
Votes: 2,240
6.1
27. Star Wars: Droids (1985–1986)
TV-Y7-FV | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO years before serving the Rebel Alliance. The series features several story arcs and one hour-long special.
Stars: Anthony Daniels, Graeme Campbell, Dan Hennessey, Don Francks
Votes: 2,176
6.1
28. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
PG | 98 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
As the Clone Wars sweep the galaxy, Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, embark on a mission to rescue the kidnapped son of Jabba the Hutt. The renegade Count Dooku, however, is determined to ensure that they fail.
Director: Dave Filoni | Stars: Matt Lanter, Nika Futterman, Tom Kane, Ashley Eckstein
Votes: 73,021 | Gross: $35.16M
5.8 (theatrical film)
29. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985 TV Movie)
TV-G | 94 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Marauders raid the Ewok village and steal a power supply they believe to be magical. Wicket helps Cindel escape the evil witch Charal, and they befriend a hermit who may help them save the village.
Directors: Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat | Stars: Wilford Brimley, Warwick Davis, Aubree Miller, Siân Phillips
Votes: 10,775
5.5
30. The Dark Redemption (1999)
35 min | Sci-Fi, Short, Adventure
Set two days before the events of Episode IV, Jedi Mara Jade has received a copy of the Death Star plans, which she must somehow get to the rebel forces. Unfortunately, she is being held ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Mether | Stars: David Wheeler, Leah McLeod, Damian Rice, Jason Chong
Votes: 262
5.5 -- A fan film set just before Episode IV and featuring fan-favorite character Mara Jade from the novels and comics. The story is somewhat cliched, but the visuals are top-notch and the tale fits perfectly into Star Wars continuity. Peter Sumner reprises his role as Lt. Pol Tredium from the original 1977 film!
31. The Ewok Adventure (1984 TV Movie)
TV-G | 96 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.
Director: John Korty | Stars: Eric Walker, Warwick Davis, Fionnula Flanagan, Guy Boyd
Votes: 12,502
5.4
32. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 97 min | Adventure, Family, Musical
Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.
Directors: Steve Binder, David Acomba | Stars: Mickey Morton, Patty Maloney, Paul Gale, Mark Hamill
Votes: 16,837
2.6 - It's nice to have one thing that all fans in the Star Wars community can agree is just awful, isn't it? :) (If you haven't seen it, just know that it deserves its dreadful reputation.)
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