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The Empire Strikes Back

“The Star Wars saga continues.”
8.4 / 10 (18,889 votes)

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.

Release Date May 20, 1980
Runtime 124 min
Genres Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Status Released
Budget $18,000,000
Box Office $538,400,000
Trailers & Videos
Empire Strikes Back (1980) Original Scope Theatrical Trailer [FTD-0160] Trailer
George Lucas Reveals Why Yoda Talks Backwards at ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Anniversary Screening Featurette
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: The Legacy Featurette
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes
Time Capsule Behind the Scenes
The Empire Strikes Back Receives a Special Award: 1981 Oscars Featurette
The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection Trailer
The Empire Strikes Back Wins Sound: 1981 Oscars Featurette
Ben Burtt Interview: The Imperial Walkers Behind the Scenes
Leonard Maltin Interviews George Lucas, Part 2: The Empire Strikes Back Featurette
The Flight Through the Asteroids - A Storyboard Comparison Featurette
Theatrical Trailer #2 Trailer
Teaser Trailer Teaser
The Empire Strikes Back 1981 re-release TV trailer #2 Teaser
Trailer Trailer
The Empire Strikes Back 1981 re-release TV trailer Teaser
The Empire Strikes Back 1980 TV trailer #2 Teaser
James Earl Jones On Playing Darth Vader Featurette
Related Topics & Tags
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Top Billed 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
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