The Empire Strikes Back

About The Empire Strikes Back

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.

Irvin Kershner's The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 science fiction film. Mark Hamill appears as Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, and Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian.

At 124 minutes long, it arrived in May 1980. Written by Lawrence Kasdan and Leigh Brackett. It was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd..

Members will find spacecraft, android, space opera, and swamp in it. In the United States it streams on Disney Plus and YouTube TV. It scores 8.4 out of 10 from 19,110 TMDB voters and it carries a PG rating.

It is most often saved alongside Star Wars, Hackers, and Rental Family.