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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 Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker Julian Glover Julian Glover as General Veers Peter Diamond Peter Diamond as Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited) Mac McDonald Mac McDonald as Rebel Pilot (uncredited) Tom Egeland Tom Egeland as Hoth Trooper (uncredited) Egbert Sen Egbert Sen as Willrow Hood (uncredited) Harrison Ford Harrison Ford as Han Solo Kenny Baker Kenny Baker as R2-D2 Richard Oldfield Richard Oldfield as Derek "Hobbie" Klivian Michael Leader Michael Leader as Imperial Crewman (uncredited) Carrie Fisher Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Anthony Daniels Anthony Daniels as C-3PO Mark Jones Mark Jones as Commander Nemet John Morton John Morton as Dak Ralter Norwich Duff Norwich Duff as Jeroen Webb Steven Meek Steven Meek as Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited) Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian Peter Mayhew Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca Michael Sheard Michael Sheard as Admiral Ozzel Bruce Boa Bruce Boa as General Carlist Rieekan James Earl Jones James Earl Jones as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) Ralph McQuarrie Ralph McQuarrie as General McQuarrie (uncredited) Alec Guinness Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi Denis Lawson Denis Lawson as Wedge Antilles Lightning Bear Lightning Bear as Stormtrooper (uncredited) Maurice Bush Maurice Bush as Dengar (uncredited) David Prowse David Prowse as Darth Vader John Hollis John Hollis as Lando's Aide Clive Revill Clive Revill as Emperor (voice) John Cannon John Cannon as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited) Norman Chancer Norman Chancer as Tamizander Rey Ray Hassett Ray Hassett as Tigran Jamiro Mike Edmonds Mike Edmonds as Ugnaught (uncredited) Jeremy Bulloch Jeremy Bulloch as Boba Fett Michael Culver Michael Culver as Captain Needa Ian McDiarmid Ian McDiarmid as Emperor (Special Edition) Kathryn Mullen Kathryn Mullen as Performing Assistant for Yoda Marjorie Eaton Marjorie Eaton as Emperor (uncredited) Richard Bonehill Richard Bonehill as Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited) Doug Robinson Doug Robinson as Snowtrooper (uncredited) Des Webb Des Webb as Snow Creature Christopher Malcolm Christopher Malcolm as Zev Senesca Jack Purvis Jack Purvis as Chief Ugnaught Kenneth Colley Kenneth Colley as Admiral Piett Oliver Maguire Oliver Maguire as Cabbel Martin Dew Martin Dew as Cloud City Guard (uncredited) Treat Williams Treat Williams as Echo Base Trooper (uncredited) Alan Austen Alan Austen as Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper Jason Wingreen Jason Wingreen as Boba Fett (voice - uncredited) Bob Anderson Bob Anderson as Imperial Officer (uncredited) Mark Capri Mark Capri as Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited) Frank Oz Frank Oz as Yoda (Voice) Joe Johnston Joe Johnston as Hoth Rebel (uncredited) John Ratzenberger John Ratzenberger as Major Derlin Alan Harris Alan Harris as Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited) Tony Clarkin Tony Clarkin as Stormtrooper (uncredited)