The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
Release: 1980-05-20
·Runtime: 124m
·★ 8.4
Adventure
Action
Science Fiction
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jeremy Bulloch
as Boba Fett
Richard Oldfield
as Derek "Hobbie" Klivian
Tom Egeland
as Hoth Trooper (uncredited)
Oliver Maguire
as Cabbel
Lightning Bear
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Anthony Daniels
as C-3PO
David Prowse
as Darth Vader
Jason Wingreen
as Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
John Ratzenberger
as Major Derlin
Norwich Duff
as Jeroen Webb
Alan Harris
as Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)
Alec Guinness
as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Clive Revill
as Emperor (voice)
Mark Jones
as Commander Nemet
Bruce Boa
as General Carlist Rieekan
Mike Edmonds
as Ugnaught (uncredited)
Christopher Malcolm
as Zev Senesca
Ray Hassett
as Tigran Jamiro
John Cannon
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton
as Emperor (uncredited)
Michael Sheard
as Admiral Ozzel
Peter Diamond
as Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)
Doug Robinson
as Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Joe Johnston
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
Des Webb
as Snow Creature
Kenneth Colley
as Admiral Piett
Richard Bonehill
as Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Frank Oz
as Yoda (Voice)
Jack Purvis
as Chief Ugnaught
Treat Williams
as Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
Peter Mayhew
as Chewbacca
Norman Chancer
as Tamizander Rey
Kenny Baker
as R2-D2
Julian Glover
as General Veers
Billy Dee Williams
as Lando Calrissian
John Morton
as Dak Ralter
Martin Dew
as Cloud City Guard (uncredited)
Mac McDonald
as Rebel Pilot (uncredited)
Ralph McQuarrie
as General McQuarrie (uncredited)
Alan Austen
as Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper
John Hollis
as Lando's Aide
Kathryn Mullen
as Performing Assistant for Yoda
Michael Leader
as Imperial Crewman (uncredited)
Denis Lawson
as Wedge Antilles
Bob Anderson
as Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Mark Capri
as Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)
Steven Meek
as Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)
Mark Hamill
as Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher
as Princess Leia
Michael Culver
as Captain Needa
James Earl Jones
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Harrison Ford
as Han Solo
Maurice Bush
as Dengar (uncredited)
Egbert Sen
as Willrow Hood (uncredited)
Ian McDiarmid
as Emperor (Special Edition)
Crew
Rick Baker
Makeup Artist
Ralph McQuarrie
Visual Effects
Irvin Kershner
Director
Marcia Lucas
Editor
George Hull
Visual Effects Art Director
Robert Elswit
Visual Effects Lineup
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Brian Johnson
Special Effects
Bill Hargreaves
Propmaker
Ben Burtt
Sound Designer
George Lucas
Story, Executive Producer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Roy Button
Second Assistant Director
Howard G. Kazanjian
Producer
Peter MacDonald
Second Unit Director
Jim Bloom
Associate Producer
Peter Diamond
Stunt Coordinator
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenplay
Colin Skeaping
Stunt Double
Bob Anderson
Stunts
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects
Robert Watts
Associate Producer
Graham Churchyard
Costume Assistant
Harley Cokeliss
Second Unit Director
Gary Kurtz
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Alan Harris
Stand In
Phil Tippett
Animation, Makeup Effects
Deep Roy
Stand In
Svend Johansen
Production Manager
Richard Bonehill
Stunts