The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Name: The Empire Strikes Back
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1980-05-20
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels

The Star Wars saga continues.

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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Released 1980-05-20 · 124 min · Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Directed by Irvin Kershner

Part of Star Wars Collection

Cast

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
David Prowse as Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
Kenny Baker as R2-D2
Frank Oz as Yoda (Voice)
Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch as Boba Fett
Jason Wingreen as Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
John Hollis as Lando's Aide
Jack Purvis as Chief Ugnaught
Des Webb as Snow Creature