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The Empire Strikes Back(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-05-20
84%
17898 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $18,000,000.00
Revenue: $538,400,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Empire Strikes Back
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer The Empire Strikes Back
Video: The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection
The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection
Theatrical Trailer #2
Trailer
Ben Burtt Interview: The Imperial Walkers
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: Behind the Scenes
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: The Legacy
George Lucas Reveals Why Yoda Talks Backwards at ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Anniversary Screening
James Earl Jones On Playing Darth Vader
Leonard Maltin Interviews George Lucas, Part 2: The Empire Strikes Back
Teaser Trailer
All 17 videos
The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection - Trailer
Theatrical Trailer #2 - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
Ben Burtt Interview: The Imperial Walkers - Behind the Scenes
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: Behind the Scenes - Behind the Scenes
Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: The Legacy - Featurette
George Lucas Reveals Why Yoda Talks Backwards at ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Anniversary Screening - Featurette
James Earl Jones On Playing Darth Vader - Featurette
Leonard Maltin Interviews George Lucas, Part 2: The Empire Strikes Back - Featurette
Teaser Trailer - Teaser
The Empire Strikes Back 1980 TV trailer #2 - Teaser
The Empire Strikes Back 1981 re-release TV trailer - Teaser
The Empire Strikes Back 1981 re-release TV trailer #2 - Teaser
The Empire Strikes Back Receives a Special Award: 1981 Oscars - Featurette
The Empire Strikes Back Wins Sound: 1981 Oscars - Featurette
The Flight Through the Asteroids - A Storyboard Comparison - Featurette
Time Capsule - Behind the Scenes
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