The Empire Strikes Back

Theatrical - Wide 1980-05-21

Cast Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher Anthony Daniels David Prowse
Directed by Irvin Kershner
Written by Leigh Brackett Lawrence Kasdan

Box Office Gross: $538,400,000

Running Time: 124 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Lucasfilm Ltd.

Genres: Action Adventure

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9/10

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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,... See more 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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The Empire Strikes Back

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