The Empire Strikes Back backdrop

The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Directed by Irvin Kershner

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Company Lucasfilm Ltd.
Budget $18,000,000
Revenue $538,400,000
Release Date 20 May 1980
124 mins
Cast
Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford Han Solo
Carrie Fisher Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams Lando Calrissian
David Prowse Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew Chewbacca
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
Mark Jones Commander Nemet
Robin Scobey Lieutenant Venka
Bruce Boa General Carlist Rieekan
Denis Lawson Wedge Antilles
Richard Oldfield Derek "Hobbie" Klivian
John Morton Dak Ralter
Ian Liston Wes Janson
John Ratzenberger Major Derlin
Jack McKenzie Cal Alder
Jerry Harte Rebel Force Head Controller
Norman Chancer Tamizander Rey
Norwich Duff Jeroen Webb
Ray Hassett Tigran Jamiro
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)
Stuart Fell Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Doug Robinson Snowtrooper (uncredited)
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)
Ralph G. Morse Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Terry Richards Wampa (uncredited)
Treat Williams Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
Shaun Curry Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)
Alan Austen Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper
Jim Dowdall Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper
Tom Egeland Hoth Trooper (uncredited)
Alan Flyng Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Trevor Butterfield Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Mercedes Burleigh Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)
Jane Busby Ugnaught (uncredited)
Maurice Bush Dengar (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Mike Edmonds Ugnaught (uncredited)
Walter Henry Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)
Paul Jerricho AT-AT Driver (uncredited)
Joe Johnston Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
Steven Meek Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)
Peter Roy Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Stephanie English Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited)
Michael Leader Imperial Crewman (uncredited)
Egbert Sen Willrow Hood (uncredited)
Elaine Alexander Emperor (uncredited)
Colin Hunt Snowtrooper (uncredited)