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The Empire Strikes Back

The Star Wars saga continues.

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The Empire Strikes Back — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • May 20, 1980
  • Runtime
  • 124 min
  • Genres
  • Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
  • Director
  • Irvin Kershner

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The Empire Strikes Back — Cast

Mark Hamill photo Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker Harrison Ford photo Harrison Ford Han Solo Carrie Fisher photo Carrie Fisher Princess Leia Billy Dee Williams photo Billy Dee Williams Lando Calrissian Anthony Daniels photo Anthony Daniels C-3PO David Prowse photo David Prowse Darth Vader Peter Mayhew photo Peter Mayhew Chewbacca Kenny Baker photo Kenny Baker R2-D2

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