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The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 124 min ★ 8.4 Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

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

Details

Director

Irvin Kershner

Screenplay

Leigh Brackett

Tagline

"The Star Wars saga continues."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$538,400,000

Production

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Reviews

I

Ian Beale

February 16, 2017

★ 4/10

**Overrated ** An enjoyable film - just not as engaging as parts IV and VI. The argument that Jedi was ruined by little furry creatures is laughable as this instalment features a _little green muppet_. I was expecting Kermit and Miss Piggy to show up. Once we get the impressive Hoth battle over with the film meanders and crawls along - padding out its running time with predictable romantic s...

M

mindfroth

January 1, 2018

★ 10/10

A masterpiece of cinema. The film transcends the franchise, seamlessly combining elements of myth, science fiction, fantasy, war film, romance, bildungsroman, epic and tragedy in a way that its sequels have been unable to replicate. It is a move without a moment of fluff. Cut anything and the film would suffer. Story, character, effects, cinematography, music, screenplay, acting, editing and actio...

J

John Chard

July 21, 2019

★ 10/10

It's a dark time for the rebellion; and us the audience as well. Luke, Leia and Han are fighting with the rebels in the hope of defeating the Imperial forces. But Luke gets a calling to the planet Dagobah, where under the tutelage of Jedi Master, Yoda, he hopes to become a Jedi himself, but that also brings him closer to his, and Leia's, destiny. Lets tell it as it is, The Empire Strikes Bac...

W

Wuchak

July 26, 2020

★ 7/10

_**Fun, imaginative, iconic space adventure with a kick-axx cast**_ "Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) was the anticipated follow-up to the initial mega-hit blockbuster from 1977. It’s an epic, but simplistic space fantasy about an evil empire and the noble souls who dare to fight it. The main cast features Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Prince...

R

r96sk

February 1, 2021

★ 9/10

Terrific, again. <em>'The Empire Strikes Back'</em> follows up on the greatness of <em>'Star Wars'</em> with a highly enjoyable sequel. This one feels like a big moment in the franchise, at least to someone who doesn't know what's upcoming, as we get sizeable moments alongside some cool character reveals. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher continue to impress in their respective ro...

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