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The Empire Strikes Back

6 conversations · 8.5h

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The Empire Strikes Back poster
1980 · Adventure, Action, Science Fiction · 2h 4m
Budget $18M · Box office $538M

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
Cinematography Peter Suschitzky
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
 Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Yoda (Voice)
 Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi
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