The Empire Strikes Back
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1980
2h 4m
PG
English
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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The Empire Strikes Back
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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Cast
Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Princess Leia
Lando Calrissian
C-3PO
Darth Vader
Chewbacca
R2-D2
Yoda (Voice)
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Boba Fett
Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
Lando's Aide
Chief Ugnaught
Snow Creature
Performing Assistant for Yoda
Emperor (uncredited)
Emperor (voice)
Admiral Piett
General Veers
Admiral Ozzel
Captain Needa
Captain Lennox
Bewil
Commander Nemet
Directed By: Irvin Kershner
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Jordyep
/10 5 years ago
Whenever people compare this film to episode 4, they tend to talk about the improved visual effects, direction, or Vader’s expanded role. And while all of that is definetely present, this film’s biggest achievements when compared to the original to me have always been the major upgrade in the ac More
drqshadow
/10 5 years ago
Top of the line for a majority of Star Wars geeks, and for good reason. It's the ideal melting pot of George Lucas's vast, quirky imagination, his influences' knack for dark, large-scale epics, and his key contributors' determined efforts to retain a central humanism amidst all the c More
FinFan
CONTAINS SPOILERS/10 5 years ago
Let me tell you a little of my experience watching this movie.
Empire was the first SW movie I actually saw in cinema. I vividly remember all the hype surrounding it. There was a promotion tour before where Darth Vader and some Stormtroopers visited stores and even signed autographs. Sounds funny More
Empire was the first SW movie I actually saw in cinema. I vividly remember all the hype surrounding it. There was a promotion tour before where Darth Vader and some Stormtroopers visited stores and even signed autographs. Sounds funny More
Whitsbrain
/10 3 years ago
I just re-watched the theatrical version of this. It's included on a bonus disc of an old DVD set that I have of the original trilogy. It was such a treat to see the film again, as it was initially released. I don't want to get hung up on nostalgia, but it was a bit like stepping back in time, ba More
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