The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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.
Director: Irvin Kershner
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: May 20, 1980
Filmori Rating: 3.8/5 (2 ratings)
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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
Screenplay
- Lawrence Kasdan (Screenplay)
- Leigh Brackett (Screenplay)
- George Lucas (Story)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Peter Suschitzky
Editing: Marcia Lucas, Paul Hirsch
Production: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $538M
Original Language: en
Themes
Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, AI and Robot Uprising, Distant Future and Galactic Empires
Keywords
rebellion, android, spacecraft, asteroid, rebel, space battle, snowstorm, space colony, swamp, space opera, nostalgic, artic, excited
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Empire Strikes Back about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Empire Strikes Back?
- The Empire Strikes Back was directed by Irvin Kershner.
- Who stars in The Empire Strikes Back?
- The Empire Strikes Back stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse.
- How long is The Empire Strikes Back?
- The Empire Strikes Back has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Empire Strikes Back?
- The Empire Strikes Back is a Adventure, Action, Science Fiction film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Empire Strikes Back?
- The Empire Strikes Back has a Filmori rating of 3.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Empire Strikes Back?
- The Empire Strikes Back had a budget of $18M.
- How much did The Empire Strikes Back gross?
- The Empire Strikes Back grossed $538M worldwide.
- Where was The Empire Strikes Back produced?
- The Empire Strikes Back was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Empire Strikes Back?
- The themes of The Empire Strikes Back include: Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, AI and Robot Uprising, Distant Future and Galactic Empires.