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