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The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

The Star Wars saga continues.

  • May 20, 1980
  • 2 h 4 min
  • PG
  • Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
8.4TMDB · 19K votes
8.7IMDb
93%Rotten Tomatoes
82/100Metacritic

Directed by: Irvin Kershner

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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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

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