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.
Directed byIrvin Kershner
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- May 20, 1980
- Budget
- $18,000,000
- Revenue
- $538,400,000
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Trailers & teasers
![Empire Strikes Back (1980) Original Scope Theatrical Trailer [FTD-0160]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/e0QkbuRaEDc/hqdefault.jpg)
Empire Strikes Back (1980) Original Scope Theatrical Trailer [FTD-0160]
The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection
Theatrical Trailer #2
Teaser Trailer
The Empire Strikes Back 1981 re-release TV trailer #2
Trailer
The Empire Strikes Back 1981 re-release TV trailer
The Empire Strikes Back 1980 TV trailer #2
Featuring
Cast & crew
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
- Directed by
- Irvin Kershner
- Written by
- Lawrence Kasdan
Leigh Brackett
- Produced by
- Gary Kurtz
Howard G. Kazanjian
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