---
title: 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gareth Edwards'
released: '2016-12-13'
runtime_minutes: 133
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Action'
  - 'War'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-2016'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748528/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

2016 · PG-13 · 133 min · Fantasy, Action, War, Science Fiction · United States

Part of: Star Wars Anthology

## Synopsis

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy. Produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the first Star Wars anthology film and a prequel to Star Wars (1977). It stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, Jiang Wen, and Forest Whitaker. Set a week before the events of Star Wars, the film follows rebels who steal the schematics for the Galactic Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star. It details the Rebel Alliance's first effective victory against the Empire, as referenced in the Star Wars opening crawl.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gareth Edwards](https://cinepixo.com/people/gareth-edwards)
- **Screenplay:** [John Knoll](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-knoll), [Chris Weitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-weitz), [Tony Gilroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-gilroy), [Gary Whitta](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-whitta)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Giacchino](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-giacchino)
- **Producer:** [Kathleen Kennedy](https://cinepixo.com/people/kathleen-kennedy), [Simon Emanuel](https://cinepixo.com/people/simon-emanuel), [Allison Shearmur](https://cinepixo.com/people/allison-shearmur)
- **Director of Photography:** [Greig Fraser](https://cinepixo.com/people/greig-fraser)
- **Editor:** [John Gilroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-gilroy), [Jabez Olssen](https://cinepixo.com/people/jabez-olssen)

## Cast

- [Michael Gould](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-gould) as Admiral Gorin
- [Duncan Pow](https://cinepixo.com/people/duncan-pow) as Ruescott Melshi
- [Stephen Stanton](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-stanton) as Admiral Raddus
- [Alan Rushton](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-rushton) as Engineers
- [Gabby Wong](https://cinepixo.com/people/gabby-wong) as Gold Nine
- [Forest Whitaker](https://cinepixo.com/people/forest-whitaker) as Saw Gerrera
- [Ian McElhinney](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-mcelhinney) as General Dodonna
- [Bronson Webb](https://cinepixo.com/people/bronson-webb) as Rebel MP
- [Robert Benedetti-Hall](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-benedetti-hall) as Engineers
- [Felicity Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/felicity-jones) as Jyn Erso
- [Beau Gadsdon](https://cinepixo.com/people/beau-gadsdon) as Jyn Erso
- [Jack Roth](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-roth) as Lieutenant Adema
- [Angus Wright](https://cinepixo.com/people/angus-wright) as Hammerhead Captain
- [Robin Pearce](https://cinepixo.com/people/robin-pearce) as Rebel Techs
- [Drewe Henley](https://cinepixo.com/people/drewe-henley) as Red Leader

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Official site: https://www.starwars.com/films/rogue-one
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-2016
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