The Empire Strikes Back
1980 • Adventure | Action
Irvin Kershner
Director
George Lucas
Story
Status
Released
Release date
May 20, 1980
Duration
124 Min
Language
en
Popularity
10.3156
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$538,400,000
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.
Cast
Mark Hamill
Harrison Ford
Carrie Fisher
Billy Dee Williams
Anthony Daniels
David Prowse
Peter Mayhew
Kenny Baker
Frank Oz
Alec Guinness
Jeremy Bulloch
Jason Wingreen
John Hollis
Jack Purvis
Des Webb
Kathryn Mullen
Marjorie Eaton
Clive Revill
Kenneth Colley
Julian Glover
Michael Sheard
Michael Culver
Mark Jones
Oliver Maguire
Bruce Boa
Christopher Malcolm
Denis Lawson
Richard Oldfield
John Morton
John Ratzenberger
Norman Chancer
Norwich Duff
Ray Hassett
Burnell Tucker
Bob Anderson
Lightning Bear
Richard Bonehill
John Cannon
Mark Capri
Martin Dew
Peter Diamond
Doug Robinson
Alan Harris
James Earl Jones
Mac McDonald
Ralph McQuarrie
Treat Williams
Alan Austen
Tom Egeland
Maurice Bush
Tony Clarkin
Mike Edmonds
Joe Johnston
Steven Meek
Michael Leader
Egbert Sen
