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