The Empire Strikes Back
“The Star Wars saga continues.”
19802h 4mAdventure · Action · Science Fiction
Released
May 20, 1980
TMDB Score
84% match · 18,820 votes
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About the Movie
Synopsis
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
DirectorIrvin Kershner
- Released
- May 20, 1980
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $18M
- Box office
- $538.4M
- Studio
- Lucasfilm Ltd.
Top Billed Cast
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Frank Oz
Yoda (Voice)
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch
Boba Fett
Jason Wingreen
Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
John Hollis
Lando's Aide
Jack Purvis
Chief Ugnaught
Des Webb
Snow Creature
Kathryn Mullen
Performing Assistant for Yoda
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