The Empire Strikes Back
"The Star Wars saga continues."
Adventure
Action
Science Fiction
May 20, 1980
(46 years ago)
2h 4m
8.4/10
Disney+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.
Box Office
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$538,400,000
Profit/Loss
+ $520,400,000
An epic space-opera theatrical film series, which depicts the adventures of various characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…."
Cast (79)
Writers
Producers
Cinematographers
Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
US
Production Companies
Lucasfilm Ltd.
IMDB
tt0080684