The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Overview
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 Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $18,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $538,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.5193 |
Directed By
Irvin Kershner
Crew
Gary Kurtz
Leigh Brackett
Irvin Kershner
Lawrence Kasdan
John Williams
George Lucas
Brian Johnson
George Lucas
Robert Elswit
Marcia Lucas
Bill Hargreaves
Jack Dearlove
Liz Coke
Alan Harris
Stephen Calcutt
Deep Roy
Gary Summers
Doug Robinson
Terry Richards
Reg Harding
Colin Skeaping
Richard Bonehill
Marc Boyle
Richard Hammatt
Stuart Fell
Tony Smart
Jim Dowdall
Bob Edmiston
Irene Lamb
Norman Reynolds
Leslie Dilley
Harry Lange
Jim Bloom
Peter Suschitzky
Terry Liebling
Alan Tomkins
John Mollo
Michael Ford
Robert Watts
Paul Hirsch
Bob Anderson
Ralph McQuarrie
Howard G. Kazanjian
Peter Diamond
Patricia Carr
Bruce Sharman
Herbert W. Spencer
Tiny Nicholls
Nick Maley
Terry Pritchard
Richard Edlund
Paul Huston
David H. Watkins
Bonnie Koehler
Phil Tippett
Phil Tippett
Laurie Shane
Eileen Sullivan
Graham Churchyard
George Hull
Peter Sutton
George Whitear
Selwyn Eddy
Ben Burtt
Steve Lanning
Kay Rawlings
David Tomblin
Pamela Mann
Frank Bruton
Kay Freeborn
Richard Burrow
Stuart Freeborn
Barbara Ritchie
Graham Freeborn
Gregg Landaker
Reg Bream
Roy Button
Harley Cokeliss
Peter MacDonald
Svend Johansen
Philip Kohler
John Barry
Rick Baker
London Symphony Orchestra
TOP CAST
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Frank Oz
Yoda (Voice)
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch
Boba Fett
Jason Wingreen
Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
John Hollis
Lando's Aide
Jack Purvis
Chief Ugnaught
Des Webb
Snow Creature
Kathryn Mullen
Performing Assistant for Yoda
Marjorie Eaton
Emperor (uncredited)
Clive Revill
Emperor (voice)
Kenneth Colley
Admiral Piett
Julian Glover
General Veers
Michael Sheard
Admiral Ozzel
Michael Culver
Captain Needa
John Dicks
Captain Lennox
Milton Johns
Bewil
Mark Jones
Commander Nemet
Oliver Maguire
Cabbel
Robin Scobey
Lieutenant Venka
Bruce Boa
General Carlist Rieekan
Christopher Malcolm
Zev Senesca
Denis Lawson
Wedge Antilles
Richard Oldfield
Derek "Hobbie" Klivian
John Morton
Dak Ralter
Ian Liston
Wes Janson
John Ratzenberger
Major Derlin
Jack McKenzie
Cal Alder
Jerry Harte
Rebel Force Head Controller
Norman Chancer
Tamizander Rey
Norwich Duff
Jeroen Webb
Ray Hassett
Tigran Jamiro
Brigitte Kahn
Toryn Farr
Burnell Tucker
Wyron Serper
Bob Anderson
Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Lightning Bear
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Richard Bonehill
Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)
John Cannon
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Mark Capri
Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)
Martin Dew
Cloud City Guard (uncredited)
Peter Diamond
Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)
Stuart Fell
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Doug Robinson
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
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