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The Empire Strikes Back

8.4

Released May 20, 1980Runtime 2h 4min

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.

Genres

Adventure

Action

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $538,400,000
Profit/Loss: $520,400,000

Stream

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Cast

Mark HamillLuke Skywalker

Harrison FordHan Solo

Carrie FisherPrincess Leia

Billy Dee WilliamsLando Calrissian

Anthony DanielsC-3PO

David ProwseDarth Vader

Peter MayhewChewbacca

Kenny BakerR2-D2

Frank OzYoda (Voice)

Alec GuinnessObi-Wan Kenobi

Jeremy BullochBoba Fett

Jason WingreenBoba Fett (voice - uncredited)

John HollisLando's Aide

Jack PurvisChief Ugnaught

Des WebbSnow Creature

Kathryn MullenPerforming Assistant for Yoda

Marjorie EatonEmperor (uncredited)

Clive RevillEmperor (voice)

Kenneth ColleyAdmiral Piett

Julian GloverGeneral Veers

Michael SheardAdmiral Ozzel

Michael CulverCaptain Needa

John DicksCaptain Lennox

Milton JohnsBewil

Mark JonesCommander Nemet

Oliver MaguireCabbel

Robin ScobeyLieutenant Venka

Bruce BoaGeneral Carlist Rieekan

Christopher MalcolmZev Senesca

Denis LawsonWedge Antilles

Richard OldfieldDerek "Hobbie" Klivian

John MortonDak Ralter

Ian ListonWes Janson

John RatzenbergerMajor Derlin

Jack McKenzieCal Alder

Jerry HarteRebel Force Head Controller

Norman ChancerTamizander Rey

Norwich DuffJeroen Webb

Ray HassettTigran Jamiro

Brigitte KahnToryn Farr

Burnell TuckerWyron Serper

Bob AndersonImperial Officer (uncredited)

Lightning BearStormtrooper (uncredited)

Richard BonehillStormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)

John CannonHolographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

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

Martin DewCloud City Guard (uncredited)

Peter DiamondSnowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)

Stuart FellSnowtrooper (uncredited)

Doug RobinsonSnowtrooper (uncredited)

Tony SmartSnowtrooper (uncredited)

Alan HarrisBossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)

James Earl JonesDarth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

Mac McDonaldRebel Pilot (uncredited)

Ralph McQuarrieGeneral McQuarrie (uncredited)

Ralph G. MorseStormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

Terry RichardsWampa (uncredited)

Treat WilliamsEcho Base Trooper (uncredited)

Shaun CurryHoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)

Alan AustenStormtrooper/Snowtrooper

Jim DowdallStormtrooper/Snowtrooper

Tom EgelandHoth Trooper (uncredited)

Alan FlyngStormtrooper (uncredited)

Trevor ButterfieldBlount / Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Mercedes BurleighFemale Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)

Jane BusbyUgnaught (uncredited)

Maurice BushDengar (uncredited)

Tony ClarkinStormtrooper (uncredited)

Mike EdmondsUgnaught (uncredited)

Walter HenryRebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)

Paul JerrichoAT-AT Driver (uncredited)

Joe JohnstonHoth Rebel (uncredited)

Steven MeekStormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)

Peter RoySnowtrooper (uncredited)

Stephanie EnglishHoth Rebel Technician (uncredited)

Michael LeaderImperial Crewman (uncredited)

Egbert SenWillrow Hood (uncredited)

Elaine AlexanderEmperor (uncredited)

Colin HuntSnowtrooper (uncredited)

Ian McDiarmidEmperor (Special Edition)

Crew

Irvin KershnerDirector

Steve LanningSecond Assistant Director

Kay RawlingsContinuity

David TomblinFirst Assistant Director

Pamela MannContinuity

Roy ButtonSecond Assistant Director

Harley CokelissSecond Unit Director

Peter MacDonaldSecond Unit Director

John BarrySecond Unit Director

Leigh BrackettScreenplay

Lawrence KasdanScreenplay

George LucasStory

Gary KurtzProducer

George LucasExecutive Producer

Bob EdmistonCasting

Irene LambCasting

Jim BloomAssociate Producer

Terry LieblingCasting

Robert WattsAssociate Producer

Howard G. KazanjianProducer

Patricia CarrProduction Manager

Bruce SharmanProduction Supervisor

Svend JohansenProduction Manager

Philip KohlerLocation Manager

John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer

Brian JohnsonSpecial Effects

Robert ElswitVisual Effects Lineup

Marcia LucasEditor

Bill HargreavesPropmaker

Jack DearloveStand In

Liz CokeStand In

Alan HarrisStand In

Stephen CalcuttStand In

Deep RoyStand In

Gary SummersSound Recordist

Doug RobinsonStunts

Terry RichardsStunts

Reg HardingStunts

Colin SkeapingStunt Double

Richard BonehillStunts

Marc BoyleStunts

Richard HammattStunts

Stuart FellStunt Double

Tony SmartStunts

Jim DowdallStunts

Norman ReynoldsProduction Design

Leslie DilleyArt Direction

Harry LangeArt Direction

Peter SuschitzkyDirector of Photography

Alan TomkinsArt Direction

John MolloCostume Design

Michael FordSet Decoration

Paul HirschEditor

Bob AndersonStunts

Ralph McQuarrieVisual Effects

Peter DiamondStunt Coordinator

Herbert W. SpencerOrchestrator

Tiny NichollsCostume Supervisor

Nick MaleyMakeup Artist

Terry PritchardDriver

Richard EdlundVisual Effects

Paul HustonCamera Operator

David H. WatkinsSpecial Effects

Bonnie KoehlerSound Editor

Phil TippettAnimation

Phil TippettMakeup Effects

Laurie ShaneGaffer

Eileen SullivanWardrobe Supervisor

Graham ChurchyardCostume Assistant

George HullVisual Effects Art Director

Peter SuttonSound

George WhitearStill Photographer

Selwyn EddyVisual Effects Camera

Ben BurttSound Designer

Frank BrutonProperty Master

Kay FreebornMakeup Artist

Richard BurrowSound Editor

Stuart FreebornMakeup Artist

Barbara RitchieHairdresser

Graham FreebornMakeup Department Head

Gregg LandakerSound Re-Recording Mixer

Reg BreamDraughtsman

Rick BakerMakeup Artist

London Symphony OrchestraMusician

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Reviews

**Overrated ** An enjoyable film - just not as engaging as parts IV and VI. The argument that Jedi was ruined by little furry creatures is laughable as this instalment features a _little green muppet_. I was expecting Kermit and Miss Piggy to show up. Once we get the impressive Hoth battle ov...

A masterpiece of cinema. The film transcends the franchise, seamlessly combining elements of myth, science fiction, fantasy, war film, romance, bildungsroman, epic and tragedy in a way that its sequels have been unable to replicate. It is a move without a moment of fluff. Cut anything and the film ...

It's a dark time for the rebellion; and us the audience as well. Luke, Leia and Han are fighting with the rebels in the hope of defeating the Imperial forces. But Luke gets a calling to the planet Dagobah, where under the tutelage of Jedi Master, Yoda, he hopes to become a Jedi himself, but that...

_**Fun, imaginative, iconic space adventure with a kick-axx cast**_ "Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) was the anticipated follow-up to the initial mega-hit blockbuster from 1977. It’s an epic, but simplistic space fantasy about an evil empire and the noble souls who dare to fight it....

Terrific, again. <em>'The Empire Strikes Back'</em> follows up on the greatness of <em>'Star Wars'</em> with a highly enjoyable sequel. This one feels like a big moment in the franchise, at least to someone who doesn't know what's upcoming, as we get sizeable moments alongside some cool characte...

by GenerationofSwine

So, I was almost 1 when this movie dropped and, well, it started the opening night tradition. OK, well, how to do this? I guess we will start with the hate. I like to address the hate in movies, especially ones that are well regarded and loved. Now, I'll excuse it for the people that just don...

I have reviewed this film before but I thought that it deserved an extra special mention. Yesterday, this was the first film I saw in a cinema since we were all confined to barracks - and boy what a cracker. Where to start with the superlatives? It's fantastic - right from the opening bars of John ...