The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

The Star Wars saga continues.

Adventure Action Science Fiction

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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  • Release Date: 1980-05-20
  • Runtime: 2h 4min
  • Director: Irvin Kershner

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    • Trailer

    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)

    • John Hollis

      Lando's Aide

    • Jack Purvis

      Chief Ugnaught

    • Des Webb

      Snow Creature

    • Kathryn Mullen

      Performing Assistant for Yoda

    • Marjorie Eaton

      Emperor (uncredited)

    • Clive Revill

      Emperor (voice)

    • Kenneth Colley

      Admiral Piett

    • Julian Glover

      General Veers

    • Michael Sheard

      Admiral Ozzel

    • Michael Culver

      Captain Needa

    • John Dicks

      Captain Lennox

    • Milton Johns

      Bewil

    • Mark Jones

      Commander Nemet

    • Oliver Maguire

      Cabbel

    • Robin Scobey

      Lieutenant Venka

    • Bruce Boa

      General Carlist Rieekan

    • Christopher Malcolm

      Zev Senesca

    • Denis Lawson

      Wedge Antilles

    • Richard Oldfield

      Derek "Hobbie" Klivian

    • John Morton

      Dak Ralter

    • Ian Liston

      Wes Janson

    • John Ratzenberger

      Major Derlin

    • Jack McKenzie

      Cal Alder

    • Jerry Harte

      Rebel Force Head Controller

    • Norman Chancer

      Tamizander Rey

    • Norwich Duff

      Jeroen Webb

    • Ray Hassett

      Tigran Jamiro

    • Brigitte Kahn

      Toryn Farr

    • Burnell Tucker

      Wyron Serper

    • Bob Anderson

      Imperial Officer (uncredited)

    • Lightning Bear

      Stormtrooper (uncredited)

    • Richard Bonehill

      Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)

    • John Cannon

      Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

    • Mark Capri

      Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)

    • Martin Dew

      Cloud City Guard (uncredited)

    • Peter Diamond

      Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)

    • Stuart Fell

      Snowtrooper (uncredited)

    • Doug Robinson

      Snowtrooper (uncredited)

    • Tony Smart

      Snowtrooper (uncredited)

    • Alan Harris

      Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)

    • James Earl Jones

      Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

    • Mac McDonald

      Rebel Pilot (uncredited)

    • Ralph McQuarrie

      General McQuarrie (uncredited)

    • Ralph G. Morse

      Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

    • Terry Richards

      Wampa (uncredited)

    • Treat Williams

      Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)

    • Shaun Curry

      Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)

    • Alan Austen

      Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

    • Jim Dowdall

      Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

    • Tom Egeland

      Hoth Trooper (uncredited)

    • Alan Flyng

      Stormtrooper (uncredited)

    • Trevor Butterfield

      Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper (uncredited)

    • Mercedes Burleigh

      Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)

    • Jane Busby

      Ugnaught (uncredited)

    • Maurice Bush

      Dengar (uncredited)

    • Tony Clarkin

      Stormtrooper (uncredited)

    • Mike Edmonds

      Ugnaught (uncredited)

    • Walter Henry

      Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)

    • Paul Jerricho

      AT-AT Driver (uncredited)

    • Joe Johnston

      Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

    • Steven Meek

      Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)

    • Peter Roy

      Snowtrooper (uncredited)

    • Stephanie English

      Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited)

    • Michael Leader

      Imperial Crewman (uncredited)

    • Egbert Sen

      Willrow Hood (uncredited)

    • Elaine Alexander

      Emperor (uncredited)

    • Colin Hunt

      Snowtrooper (uncredited)

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