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8.4
The Empire Strikes Back
"The Star Wars saga continues."
May 20, 1980
2h 4m
Irvin Kershner
Adventure
Action
Science Fiction
8.4
18,966 votes
2h 4m
Runtime
21
Popularity
Released 16954 days ago — May 20, 1980
About
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
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)
Trailer
Release Date
May 20, 1980
Status
Confirmed
Director
Irvin Kershner
Platform / Region
Cinema
Production
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Budget
$18.0M
Revenue
$538.4M
Language
English
Details
- Age Rating
- PG
- TMDB Status
- Released
- Franchise
- Star Wars Collection
- Writers
- Lawrence Kasdan, Leigh Brackett, George Lucas
- Producers
- George Lucas, Gary Kurtz, Howard G. Kazanjian
- Composer
- John Williams
- Cinematography
- Peter Suschitzky
- Countries
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
Release Dates by Region
- United States · Premiere: May 17, 1980
- United States · Limited: May 21, 1980
- United States · Limited: September 25, 2020
- United States · Theatrical: June 20, 1980
- United States · Physical: April 4, 1997
- United States · Physical: September 12, 2006
- United States · TV: November 22, 1987
Where to Watch
United States: Stream on Disney Plus, YouTube TV | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Indonesia: Stream on Disney+
Data by TMDB / JustWatch.
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Gallery
Videos
- George Lucas Reveals Why Yoda Talks Backwards at ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Anniversary Screening (Featurette)
- Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: The Legacy (Featurette)
- Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: Behind the Scenes (Behind the Scenes)
- Empire Strikes Back (1980) Original Scope Theatrical Trailer [FTD-0160] (Trailer)
- Time Capsule (Behind the Scenes)
- The Empire Strikes Back Receives a Special Award: 1981 Oscars (Featurette)
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