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📅 1980 ⏱ 2h 4min PG Released FHD / 4K

The Empire Strikes Back

"The Star Wars saga continues."

AdventureActionScience Fiction

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
📅 Release1980-05-20
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioLucasfilm Ltd.
🗳 Votes18,246
🔥 Popularity13
💰 Budget$18,000,000
💵 Revenue$538,400,000
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🎭 Cast

Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
David Prowse
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Yoda (Voice)
Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy Bulloch
Boba Fett
Jason Wingreen
Jason Wingreen
Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
John Hollis
John Hollis
Lando's Aide
Jack Purvis
Jack Purvis
Chief Ugnaught
Des Webb
Des Webb
Snow Creature

🎥 Crew

Screenplay Lawrence Kasdan
Executive Producer George Lucas
Screenplay Leigh Brackett
Story George Lucas
Original Music Composer John Williams
Director Irvin Kershner
Producer Gary Kurtz
Special Effects Brian Johnson
Visual Effects Lineup Robert Elswit
Editor Marcia Lucas

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💬 Reviews

Ian Beale ⭐ 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 - padding out its running time with predictable romantic s…

mindfroth ⭐ 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, cinematography, music, screenplay, acting, editing and actio…

John Chard ⭐ 10/10

It's a dark time for the rebellion; and us the audience as well. Luke, Leia and Han are fighting with the rebels in the hope of defeating the Imperial forces. But Luke gets a calling to the planet Dagobah, where under the tutelage of Jedi Master, Yoda, he hopes to become a Jedi himself, but that also brings him closer to his, and Leia's, destiny. Lets tell it as it is, The Empire Strikes Bac…

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