Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Solo: A Star Wars Story rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.9/10· 406K votes

Rotten Tomatoes69%

Metacritic62%

TMDb6.6/10· 9K votes

With 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.9/10 on IMDb and 62/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.

About Solo: A Star Wars 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.

Cast of Solo: A Star Wars Story

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  Alden Ehrenreich

  as Han Solo

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  Joonas Suotamo

  as Chewbacca

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  Woody Harrelson

  as Tobias Beckett

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  Emilia Clarke

  as Qi'ra

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  Donald Glover

  as Lando Calrissian

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  Thandiwe Newton

  as Val

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  Phoebe Waller-Bridge

  as L3-37

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  Paul Bettany

  as Dryden Vos

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  Jon Favreau

  as Rio Durant (voice)

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  Erin Kellyman

  as Enfys Nest

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  Linda Hunt

  as Lady Proxima (voice)

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  Ian Kenny

  as Rebolt

Solo: A Star Wars Story facts

Budget

$250M

Box office

$393M

Collection

Star Wars spin off collection

Our take on Solo: A Star Wars Story

Ron Howard directs this origin story for the galaxy's most famous smuggler, following a young Han Solo through the criminal underworld as he first crosses paths with his future copilot Chewbacca and the roguish gambler Lando Calrissian. Built as a heist-flavored space adventure, it trades the saga's mythic weight for a lighter, faster tale of scoundrels, double-crosses and daring getaways. It suits fans curious how familiar names and friendships began, and viewers who enjoy breezy adventure over epic stakes. Approached as a standalone caper rather than essential lore, it offers likable characters and brisk set pieces, ideal for a relaxed evening in that galaxy far, far away.