The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Star Wars saga continues.
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1980
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
20 May 1980
TMDB
8.4 (18869)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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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
D
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
J
John Dicks
Captain Lennox
Milton Johns
Bewil
Mark Jones
Commander Nemet
Oliver Maguire
Cabbel
R
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
I
Ian Liston
Wes Janson
John Ratzenberger
Major Derlin
J
Jack McKenzie
Cal Alder
J
Jerry Harte
Rebel Force Head Controller
Norman Chancer
Tamizander Rey
Norwich Duff
Jeroen Webb
Ray Hassett
Tigran Jamiro
B
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)
S
Stuart Fell
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Doug Robinson
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
T
Tony Smart
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Mac McDonald
Rebel Pilot (uncredited)
Ralph McQuarrie
General McQuarrie (uncredited)
R
Ralph G. Morse
Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
T
Terry Richards
Wampa (uncredited)
Treat Williams
Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
S
Shaun Curry
Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)
Alan Austen
Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper
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