

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Star Wars saga continues.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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)
Director & Crew
Irvin Kershner
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of The Empire Strikes Back?
It has an IMDb rating of 8.4/10 based on 18364 votes.
Who directed The Empire Strikes Back?
The Empire Strikes Back was directed by Irvin Kershner and released in 1980.
How long is The Empire Strikes Back?
The Empire Strikes Back has a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1980-05-20
- Budget
- $18.0M
- Box Office
- $538.4M
- Status
- Released





