1980
8.4 (17362 votes)
2h 4m
Official Website
Genres
Adventure
Action
Science Fiction
Production Companies
Lucasfilm Ltd.
The Empire Strikes Back
The Star Wars saga continues.
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Lawrence Kasdan, Leigh Brackett
Story: George Lucas
Director: Irvin Kershner
Producer: Gary Kurtz, Howard G. Kazanjian, Rick McCallum
Director of Photography: Peter Suschitzky
Top 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
Videos
The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection
Theatrical Trailer #2
