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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its director stated on the record that "we wanted the movie to look the way the world looks, and I think it is important that people see themselves represented in film" 1. Its director stated on the record that "i think we have to choose from a pool that's representative of the country we live in, I think studios need to step up and be aware of the need to make films n…" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 6 of 100 3.

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    Creator statementdirector: "We wanted the movie to look the way the world looks, and I think it is important that people see themselves represented in film."TIME Magazine interview, 2015 source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "I think we have to choose from a pool that's representative of the country we live in. I think studios need to step up and be aware of the need to make films not just having actors that represent the…"ABC News interview, 2016 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 6 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

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.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
92
Young Women
41
Older Men
59
Older Women
8
Advocacy6
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

Where to Watch (US)

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Advocacy Over Time in Adventure

The average advocacy score of Adventure titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Average advocacy score of Adventure titles by release year
YearAverage advocacyTitles
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198313
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198915
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199414
199524
199603
199719
199804
199909
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2004311
2005111
2006111
2007112
200817
200938
2010410
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201266
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2017613
2018523
20191027
2020719
2021833
20221127
20231131
2024735
2025123
2026912
This title (2015)61

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Cast & Crew

Remo Tozzi (director) · Stephanie Jolly (director)