Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Play trailer

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

PG

2008

1h 38m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

Animation

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

18%

Tomatometer

170 Reviews

41%

Popcornmeter

100,000+ Ratings

As more star systems get swept into the Clone Wars, the valiant Jedi knights struggle to maintain order. Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano embark on a mission that brings them face-to-face with Jabba the Hutt. Plotting against them is evil Count Dooku and his agent, Asajj Ventress, who would ensure that the Jedis fail. Meanwhile, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead the clone army against the forces of the Dark Side.

Watch on Disney+

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Mechanical animation and a less-than stellar script make The Clone Wars a pale shadow of George Lucas' once great franchise.

Read Critics Reviews

Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

05/01/2018

C-

The movie really is just a series of long emotionless action scenes. That's really all this movie is.

Go to Full Review

Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

01/04/2018

The "Star Wars" franchise has become what the marketing executive always thought: an excuse to steal money from children. The Lucas empire has finally succumbed to the Dark Side.

Go to Full Review

Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

11/16/2015

Despite some absolutely gorgeous animation and adjusting expectations for what Clone Wars is meant to be, the Force is not strong with this one.

Go to Full Review

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

May 8

2.5/4

...a hit-and-miss animated endeavor...

Go to Full Review

Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/28/2020

5/10

Not a friendly flick for anyone who hasn't stayed on top of the Bunyanesque, expanded universe timeline.

Go to Full Review

Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/24/2020

2.0/4.0

Far from awful but woefully disappointing.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Brayden G

@DeadShotVibe802 6d

Boring movie with boring plot that feels like it dragged on for 2 hours

See more

Victoria

@Victoria13 Jan 11

The tv show is so much better then the film

See more

Mark M.

@markmarsich Jan 7

One of the best animated show’s/series of all time.

See more

Ronn P.

@djronnplae Dec 11

I’ve been a lifelong Star Wars fan, but The Clone Wars is the series that finally made the whole galaxy click for me. It builds on the prequels and adds the emotional depth and character focus the films didn’t have time for. The 3D animation was a huge step forward when the show began, and it only gets better every season. As the visuals improve, the lighting, action, and overall look become more detailed and cinematic, and it still looks great today. The style fits the stories perfectly. The character work is excellent. Ahsoka quickly became one of my favorite Star Wars characters, right up there with game characters like Starkiller. Her journey is written with so much care that it completely changed how I see this era of the saga. Dave Filoni’s work on this show is a big reason modern Star Wars feels so rich. His attention to the characters and the world really stands out here. Even in 2025, I still find myself rewatching episodes whenever I’m in the mood. The Clone Wars isn’t just an animated side project it’s one of the best and most rewarding Star Wars stories ever made.

See more

Kyle B.

@DodgerCat Sep 22

Opening scene goes on for way to long. Couldn’t tell when it was supposed to take place. The movie really isn’t as bad as people say but I wouldn’t call it good. The whole Jabba the Hutt son is stupid. Even though I’m saying bad stuff it wasn’t that bad

See more

Brandon A.

@Brandon189 Aug 8

Not a good movie, but leads to a great series.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Dave Filoni

Director

Matt Lanter

Annakin Skywalker

Ashley Eckstein

Ahsoka Tano

James Arnold Taylor

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Dee Bradley Baker

Clone Troopers

Tom Kane

Yoda

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

54%

59%

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

83%

94%

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

62%

56%

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

93%

97%

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

94%

96%

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

12 Movie- and TV-Tied Video Games We Can’t Wait to Play

5 Technical Breakthroughs in Star Wars that Changed Movies Forever

10 Fresh Pieces of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Fan Art

Star Wars TV Series Ranked

21:55

Best Star Wars Moments Ever

24:20

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

As more star systems get swept into the Clone Wars, the valiant Jedi knights struggle to maintain order. Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano embark on a mission that brings them face-to-face with Jabba the Hutt. Plotting against them is evil Count Dooku and his agent, Asajj Ventress, who would ensure that the Jedis fail. Meanwhile, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead the clone army against the forces of the Dark Side.

Director: Dave Filoni
Producer: Catherine Winder
Screenwriter: Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching, Scott Murphy
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Rating: PG (Momentary Smoking|Brief Language|Sci-Fi Action Violence Through)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $456.8K
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Most Popular at Home Now