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The Empire Strikes Back

"The Star Wars saga continues."

⭐ 8.4/10 1980 2h 4m Dir. Irvin Kershner
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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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⭐ 8.4/10 18,473 votes

Quick facts

Year
1980
Runtime
2h 4m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.4/10
Votes
18,473
Genre
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Director
Irvin Kershner
Language
EN
Budget
$18.0M

Cast

Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
David Prowse
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
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The Empire Strikes Back has a runtime of 2h 4m (2 hours and 4 minutes).
The Empire Strikes Back was directed by Irvin Kershner and released in 1980.
The Empire Strikes Back is a Adventure, Action, Science Fiction film (1980).
The cast of The Empire Strikes Back includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels.
The Empire Strikes Back has a TMDB rating of 8.4/10 based on 18,473 votes.

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