The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

The Star Wars saga continues.

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.

Date of release
1980-05-20
TMDB
8.4 / 10 (18970)
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Director
Irvin Kershner

Casting

  • 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)

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