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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.

Cast

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