Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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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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Critics Consensus

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

04/23/2025

5/5

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

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

04/23/2025

The pulp-fiction adrenaline continually pumps.

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Jane Horwitz

Washington Post

04/23/2025

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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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Feb 9

2.5/4

There is much to enjoy in Attack of the Clones... But there's much to regret too, in the way the Star Wars series seems to have ossified.

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Matt Soergel

Florida Times-Union

Jan 13

3/4

One thing you notice about the new Star Wars movie is how people who did little but stand around in the previous story now get up and get down and actually do something.

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Mike Pearson

Denver Rocky Mountain News

Aug 21

B-

While Lucas has clearly found the pulse of this new trilogy, he's yet to find its heart.

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Jaycen D.

@JDtheGoat 3d

I actually used to think this was a good movie, but my god does it drag. The biggest problem with this movie is actually Anakin. Idk why but he’s just such a boring character, with bad motives. To me, this is WORSE than Last Jedi & Rise of Skywalker (I will stand by this opinion until the day I die)

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William M

@RT61821956 Apr 30

Maybe it doesn't deserve five stars, but this is the film that made me fall in love with the prequel era. It's very colorful with a lot of fun characters, much more akin to the spirit of the originals. I also love the darker tone here, as this is the movie that kicks of the Clone Wars in a spectacular fashion.

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Guilherme M

@RT21202523 Apr 25

despite the more political approach, wich im not very fond of, but understand its crucial for the story, is a great sequel. I found it more to the side of character development and actual history, having the first ACTUAL action scenes in about 1 hour and 30 minutes of the film. Its a great movie, but i expected more time of action with the clones.

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David W

@RT40887430 Apr 25

The worst Star Wars.

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Alessandro A

@RT14928326 Apr 24

Although weaker than Episode I it still delivers great action and twists. As usual Lucas' universe is not shallow as Disney's.

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Routine B

@Sabic Apr 21

I'll always feel a bit ashamed of the dialogue in this film. But for me, it's a classic, and I love it.

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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)