Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

PG

2002

2h 22m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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Set ten years after the events of "The Phantom Menace," the Republic continues to be mired in strife and chaos. A separatist movement encompassing hundreds of planets and powerful corporate alliances poses new threats to the galaxy that even the Jedi cannot stem. These moves, long planned by an as yet unrevealed and powerful force, lead to the beginning of the Clone Wars -- and the beginning of the end of the Republic.

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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although it's undercut by ponderous plot points and underdeveloped characters.

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Chris Hewitt (UK)

Empire Magazine

Apr 23, 2025

5/5

Clones is the anti-Phantom Menace — funny, complex and enormous fun.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

Apr 23, 2025

The pulp-fiction adrenaline continually pumps.

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Jane Horwitz

Washington Post

Apr 23, 2025

The computer-generated effects dazzle, and the story, while complicated in the manner of a comic-book serial, clips along at a decent pace.

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Larry Ratliff

San Antonio Express-News

Aug 24, 2026

2.5/4

The action set pieces are much more stimulating than the pod races.

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Philip Booth

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Jul 8, 2026

B-

As routine as much of "Clones" is, the movie nevertheless does offer its share of impressive, effects-driven sequences.

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Sarah Caden

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

May 26, 2026

Great action, great effects, some laughs for everyone, plenty of in-jokes and more to come. What more could any audience ask?

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Tyson A

@tysonanderson7 Oct 9, 2026

Amazing film in George’s outstanding Star Wars Trilogy! Great world building, and really fantastic story! The fights are amazing, the acting is amazing, and the story is on point!

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Jason L

@thx421 Oct 8, 2026

An improvement over Episode 1 due to the more serious tone and gravitas.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 17, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Paully T

@Paully77 Sep 16, 2026

The movie stops for "Basil Exposition" and slows considerably .. Jar Jar is obviously the ultimate Traitor for nominating Palpatine..

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stephenpaul C

@ash20261234567890 Sep 13, 2026

The worldwide gross is $653,779,970.00 over a production budget of $115,000,000.00. Profit of $538,779,970.00.

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Henry C

@henryczar Sep 5, 2026

THIS MOVIE WAS VERY GOOD!! I’D DEFINITELY WATCH AGAIN!

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Synopsis

Set ten years after the events of "The Phantom Menace," the Republic continues to be mired in strife and chaos. A separatist movement encompassing hundreds of planets and powerful corporate alliances poses new threats to the galaxy that even the Jedi cannot stem. These moves, long planned by an as yet unrevealed and powerful force, lead to the beginning of the Clone Wars -- and the beginning of the end of the Republic.

Director: George Lucas
Producer: Rick McCallum
Screenwriter: Jonathan Hales
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd., Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG (Sci-Fi Action Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $310.7M
Runtime: 2h 22m
Sound Mix: Dolby EX, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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