The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

The Star Wars saga continues.

1980-05-20 124 min ★ 8.4

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.

Director Irvin Kershner

Trailer

Cast

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