The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Released: 1980-05-20 Duration: 2hr 4min
Rating 8.4
The Star Wars saga continues.

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

Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lucasfilm Ltd.

Additional Info

Budget $18,000,000.00
Revenue $538,400,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 8.7082

Directed By

Irvin Kershner

Crew

Screenplay
Lawrence Kasdan
Executive Producer
George Lucas
Screenplay
Leigh Brackett
Original Music Composer
John Williams
Director
Irvin Kershner
Producer
Gary Kurtz
Special Effects
Brian Johnson
Visual Effects Lineup
Robert Elswit
Editor
Marcia Lucas
Propmaker
Bill Hargreaves
Stand In
Deep Roy
Stand In
Jack Dearlove
Stand In
Liz Coke
Stand In
Stephen Calcutt
Stand In
Alan Harris
Sound Recordist
Gary Summers
Stunts
Jim Dowdall
Stunt Double
Colin Skeaping
Stunts
Reg Harding
Stunt Double
Stuart Fell
Stunts
Tony Smart
Stunts
Marc Boyle
Art Direction
Harry Lange
Set Decoration
Michael Ford
Associate Producer
Jim Bloom
Casting
Bob Edmiston
Casting
Irene Lamb
Art Direction
Leslie Dilley
Editor
Paul Hirsch
Director of Photography
Peter Suschitzky
Production Design
Norman Reynolds
Art Direction
Alan Tomkins
Associate Producer
Robert Watts
Costume Design
John Mollo
Stunts
Bob Anderson
Orchestrator
Herbert W. Spencer
Production Manager
Patricia Carr
Production Supervisor
Bruce Sharman
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Diamond
Makeup Artist
Nick Maley
Costume Supervisor
Tiny Nicholls
Visual Effects
Ralph McQuarrie
Visual Effects
Richard Edlund
Camera Operator
Paul Huston
Special Effects
David H. Watkins
Sound Editor
Bonnie Koehler
Animation
Phil Tippett
Makeup Effects
Phil Tippett
Gaffer
Laurie Shane
Wardrobe Supervisor
Eileen Sullivan
Costume Assistant
Graham Churchyard
Visual Effects Art Director
George Hull
Still Photographer
George Whitear
Visual Effects Camera
Selwyn Eddy
Sound Designer
Ben Burtt
First Assistant Director
David Tomblin
Continuity
Pamela Mann
Property Master
Frank Bruton
Continuity
Kay Rawlings
Second Assistant Director
Steve Lanning
Hairdresser
Barbara Ritchie
Sound Editor
Richard Burrow
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker
Makeup Artist
Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Department Head
Graham Freeborn
Makeup Artist
Kay Freeborn
Draughtsman
Reg Bream
Production Manager
Svend Johansen
Second Unit Director
Peter MacDonald
Location Manager
Philip Kohler
Second Assistant Director
Roy Button
Second Unit Director
John Barry
Second Unit Director
Harley Cokeliss
Producer
Rick McCallum
Makeup Artist
Rick Baker

TOP CAST

Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

David Prowse
David Prowse

Darth Vader

Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Frank Oz
Frank Oz

Yoda (Voice)

Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy Bulloch

Boba Fett

Jason Wingreen
Jason Wingreen

Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)

John Hollis
John Hollis

Lando's Aide

Jack Purvis
Jack Purvis

Chief Ugnaught

Des Webb
Des Webb

Snow Creature

Kathryn Mullen
Kathryn Mullen

Performing Assistant for Yoda

Marjorie Eaton
Marjorie Eaton

Emperor (uncredited)

Clive Revill
Clive Revill

Emperor (voice)

Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley

Admiral Piett

Julian Glover
Julian Glover

General Veers

Michael Sheard
Michael Sheard

Admiral Ozzel

Michael Culver
Michael Culver

Captain Needa

John Dicks
John Dicks

Captain Lennox

Mark Jones
Mark Jones

Commander Nemet

Robin Scobey
Robin Scobey

Lieutenant Venka

Bruce Boa
Bruce Boa

General Carlist Rieekan

Denis Lawson
Denis Lawson

Wedge Antilles

Richard Oldfield
Richard Oldfield

Derek "Hobbie" Klivian

John Morton
John Morton

Dak Ralter

Ian Liston
Ian Liston

Wes Janson

John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger

Major Derlin

Jack McKenzie
Jack McKenzie

Cal Alder

Jerry Harte
Jerry Harte

Rebel Force Head Controller

Norman Chancer
Norman Chancer

Tamizander Rey

Norwich Duff
Norwich Duff

Jeroen Webb

Ray Hassett
Ray Hassett

Tigran Jamiro

Brigitte Kahn
Brigitte Kahn

Toryn Farr

Burnell Tucker
Burnell Tucker

Wyron Serper

Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson

Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Lightning Bear
Lightning Bear

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Richard Bonehill
Richard Bonehill

Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)

John Cannon
John Cannon

Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Mark Capri
Mark Capri

Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)

Martin Dew
Martin Dew

Cloud City Guard (uncredited)

Peter Diamond
Peter Diamond

Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)

Stuart Fell
Stuart Fell

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Doug Robinson
Doug Robinson

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

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