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The Empire Strikes Back

Name: The Empire Strikes Back
Released: 1980-05-20
Duration: 2 h 4 min

1980 · 2h 4m · English · United States

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.

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Director: Irvin Kershner
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan, Leigh Brackett
Release date: May 20, 1980
Runtime: 2h 4m
Original language: English
Production countries: United States
Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $538,400,000

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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

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