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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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.
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Irvin Kershner profile
Irvin Kershner

Director

Leigh Brackett profile
Leigh Brackett

Screenplay

Cast

Mark Hamill profile
Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford profile
Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher profile
Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams profile
Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels profile
Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

David Prowse profile
David Prowse

Darth Vader

Peter Mayhew profile
Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Kenny Baker profile
Kenny Baker

R2-D2

Frank Oz profile
Frank Oz

Yoda (Voice)

Alec Guinness profile
Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Jeremy Bulloch profile
Jeremy Bulloch

Boba Fett

Jason Wingreen profile
Jason Wingreen

Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)

Mark Hamill profile
Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford profile
Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher profile
Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams profile
Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels profile
Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

David Prowse profile
David Prowse

Darth Vader

Peter Mayhew profile
Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Kenny Baker profile
Kenny Baker

R2-D2

Frank Oz profile
Frank Oz

Yoda (Voice)

Alec Guinness profile
Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Jeremy Bulloch profile
Jeremy Bulloch

Boba Fett

Jason Wingreen profile
Jason Wingreen

Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

May 20, 1980

Original Language

English

Budget

$18,000,000.00

Production Company

Lucasfilm Ltd. logo

Available On

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Videos

George Lucas Reveals Why Yoda Talks Backwards at ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Anniversary Screening thumbnail
George Lucas Reveals Why Yoda Talks Backwards at ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Anniversary Screening
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: The Legacy thumbnail
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: The Legacy
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: Behind the Scenes thumbnail
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: Behind the Scenes
Time Capsule thumbnail
Time Capsule
The Empire Strikes Back Receives a Special Award: 1981 Oscars thumbnail
The Empire Strikes Back Receives a Special Award: 1981 Oscars
The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection thumbnail
The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection
The Empire Strikes Back Wins Sound: 1981 Oscars thumbnail
The Empire Strikes Back Wins Sound: 1981 Oscars
Ben Burtt Interview: The Imperial Walkers thumbnail
Ben Burtt Interview: The Imperial Walkers
Leonard Maltin Interviews George Lucas, Part 2: The Empire Strikes Back thumbnail
Leonard Maltin Interviews George Lucas, Part 2: The Empire Strikes Back

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