The Empire Strikes Back

Name: The Empire Strikes Back
Director: Joe Johnston
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1980-05-20
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels

"The Star Wars saga continues."

8.4(18,026 votes)

2h 4m

May 20, 1980

AdventureActionScience Fiction

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.