The Empire Strikes Back

The Star Wars saga continues.

8.419802h 4m

Released

Adventure

Action

Science Fiction

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1980-05-20

Runtime2h 4m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$18,000,000

Revenue$538,400,000

Keywords

Star Wars Collection

9 Films

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An epic space-opera theatrical film series, which depicts the adventures of various characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…."

Star Wars

1977

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Return of the Jedi

1983

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

Videos

18 total

Trailer

The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection

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Cast & Crew

Mark Hamill

as Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford

as Han Solo

Carrie Fisher

as Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams

as Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels

as C-3PO

David Prowse

as Darth Vader

Peter Mayhew

as Chewbacca

Kenny Baker

as R2-D2

Frank Oz

as Yoda (Voice)

Alec Guinness

as Obi-Wan Kenobi

Reviews

Ian Beale

Feb 16, 2017

4/10

**Overrated ** An enjoyable film - just not as engaging as parts IV and VI. The argument that Jedi was ruined by little furry creatures is laughable as this instalment features a _little green muppet_. I was expecting Kermit and Miss Piggy to show up. Once we get the impressive Hoth battle over with the film meanders and crawls along - paddin…

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mindfroth

Jan 1, 2018

10/10

A masterpiece of cinema. The film transcends the franchise, seamlessly combining elements of myth, science fiction, fantasy, war film, romance, bildungsroman, epic and tragedy in a way that its sequels have been unable to replicate. It is a move without a moment of fluff. Cut anything and the film would suffer. Story, character, effects, cinematogr…

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