The Empire Strikes Back

Name: The Empire Strikes Back
Director: Irvin Kershner
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1980-05-20
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 8.392
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels

“The Star Wars saga continues.”

1980

2h 4m

Adventure Action Science Fiction

Director: Irvin Kershner

Writers: Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan

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Overview

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.