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poster movie The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

PG

1980-05-20

  • Adventure
  • Action
  • Science Fiction

2h 4m

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.

  • Lawrence KasdanScreenplay
  • Leigh BrackettScreenplay
  • George LucasStory
  • Irvin KershnerDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe Empire Strikes Back

Budget$18,000,000.00

Revenue$538,400,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Mark Hamill with character Luke Skywalker

    Mark Hamill

    Luke Skywalker

  • Profile Harrison Ford with character Han Solo

    Harrison Ford

    Han Solo

  • Profile Carrie Fisher with character Princess Leia

    Carrie Fisher

    Princess Leia

  • Profile Billy Dee Williams with character Lando Calrissian

    Billy Dee Williams

    Lando Calrissian

  • Profile Anthony Daniels with character C-3PO

    Anthony Daniels

    C-3PO

  • Profile David Prowse with character Darth Vader

    David Prowse

    Darth Vader

  • Profile Peter Mayhew with character Chewbacca

    Peter Mayhew

    Chewbacca

  • Profile Kenny Baker with character R2-D2

    Kenny Baker

    R2-D2

  • Profile Frank Oz with character Yoda (Voice)

    Frank Oz

    Yoda (Voice)

  • Profile Alec Guinness with character Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Alec Guinness

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

  • Profile Jeremy Bulloch with character Boba Fett

    Jeremy Bulloch

    Boba Fett

  • Profile Jason Wingreen with character Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)

    Jason Wingreen

    Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)

  • Profile John Hollis with character Lando's Aide

    John Hollis

    Lando's Aide

  • Profile Jack Purvis with character Chief Ugnaught

    Jack Purvis

    Chief Ugnaught

  • Profile Des Webb with character Snow Creature

    Des Webb

    Snow Creature

  • Profile Kathryn Mullen with character Performing Assistant for Yoda

    Kathryn Mullen

    Performing Assistant for Yoda

  • Profile Marjorie Eaton with character Emperor (uncredited)

    Marjorie Eaton

    Emperor (uncredited)

  • Profile Clive Revill with character Emperor (voice)

    Clive Revill

    Emperor (voice)

  • Profile Kenneth Colley with character Admiral Piett

    Kenneth Colley

    Admiral Piett

  • Profile Julian Glover with character General Veers

    Julian Glover

    General Veers

  • Profile Michael Sheard with character Admiral Ozzel

    Michael Sheard

    Admiral Ozzel

  • Profile Michael Culver with character Captain Needa

    Michael Culver

    Captain Needa

  • John Dicks

    Captain Lennox

  • Milton Johns

    Bewil

  • Profile Mark Jones with character Commander Nemet

    Mark Jones

    Commander Nemet

  • Profile Oliver Maguire with character Cabbel

    Oliver Maguire

    Cabbel

  • Robin Scobey

    Lieutenant Venka

  • Profile Bruce Boa with character General Carlist Rieekan

    Bruce Boa

    General Carlist Rieekan

  • Profile Christopher Malcolm with character Zev Senesca

    Christopher Malcolm

    Zev Senesca

  • Profile Denis Lawson with character Wedge Antilles

    Denis Lawson

    Wedge Antilles

  • Profile Richard Oldfield with character Derek "Hobbie" Klivian

    Richard Oldfield

    Derek "Hobbie" Klivian

  • Profile John Morton with character Dak Ralter

    John Morton

    Dak Ralter

  • Ian Liston

    Wes Janson

  • Profile John Ratzenberger with character Major Derlin

    John Ratzenberger

    Major Derlin

  • Jack McKenzie

    Cal Alder

  • Jerry Harte

    Rebel Force Head Controller

  • Profile Norman Chancer with character Tamizander Rey

    Norman Chancer

    Tamizander Rey

  • Profile Norwich Duff with character Jeroen Webb

    Norwich Duff

    Jeroen Webb

  • Profile Ray Hassett with character Tigran Jamiro

    Ray Hassett

    Tigran Jamiro

  • Brigitte Kahn

    Toryn Farr

  • Profile Burnell Tucker with character Wyron Serper

    Burnell Tucker

    Wyron Serper

  • Profile Bob Anderson with character Imperial Officer (uncredited)

    Bob Anderson

    Imperial Officer (uncredited)

  • Profile Lightning Bear with character Stormtrooper (uncredited)

    Lightning Bear

    Stormtrooper (uncredited)

  • Profile Richard Bonehill with character Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)

    Richard Bonehill

    Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)

  • Profile John Cannon with character Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

    John Cannon

    Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

  • Profile Mark Capri with character Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)

    Mark Capri

    Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)

  • Profile Martin Dew with character Cloud City Guard (uncredited)

    Martin Dew

    Cloud City Guard (uncredited)

  • Profile Peter Diamond with character Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)

    Peter Diamond

    Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)

  • Stuart Fell

    Snowtrooper (uncredited)

  • Profile Doug Robinson with character Snowtrooper (uncredited)

    Doug Robinson

    Snowtrooper (uncredited)

  • Tony Smart

    Snowtrooper (uncredited)

  • Profile Alan Harris with character Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)

    Alan Harris

    Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)

  • Profile James Earl Jones with character Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

    James Earl Jones

    Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

  • Profile Mac McDonald with character Rebel Pilot (uncredited)

    Mac McDonald

    Rebel Pilot (uncredited)

  • Profile Ralph McQuarrie with character General McQuarrie (uncredited)

    Ralph McQuarrie

    General McQuarrie (uncredited)

  • Ralph G. Morse

    Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

  • Terry Richards

    Wampa (uncredited)

  • Profile Treat Williams with character Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)

    Treat Williams

    Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)

  • Shaun Curry

    Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)

  • Profile Alan Austen with character Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

    Alan Austen

    Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

  • Jim Dowdall

    Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

  • Profile Tom Egeland with character Hoth Trooper (uncredited)

    Tom Egeland

    Hoth Trooper (uncredited)

  • Alan Flyng

    Stormtrooper (uncredited)

  • Trevor Butterfield

    Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper (uncredited)

  • Mercedes Burleigh

    Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)

  • Jane Busby

    Ugnaught (uncredited)

  • Profile Maurice Bush with character Dengar (uncredited)

    Maurice Bush

    Dengar (uncredited)

  • Profile Tony Clarkin with character Stormtrooper (uncredited)

    Tony Clarkin

    Stormtrooper (uncredited)

  • Profile Mike Edmonds with character Ugnaught (uncredited)

    Mike Edmonds

    Ugnaught (uncredited)

  • Walter Henry

    Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)

  • Paul Jerricho

    AT-AT Driver (uncredited)

  • Profile Joe Johnston with character Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

    Joe Johnston

    Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

  • Profile Steven Meek with character Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)

    Steven Meek

    Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)

  • Peter Roy

    Snowtrooper (uncredited)

  • Stephanie English

    Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited)

  • Profile Michael Leader with character Imperial Crewman (uncredited)

    Michael Leader

    Imperial Crewman (uncredited)

  • Profile Egbert Sen with character Willrow Hood (uncredited)

    Egbert Sen

    Willrow Hood (uncredited)

  • Elaine Alexander

    Emperor (uncredited)

  • Colin Hunt

    Snowtrooper (uncredited)