The Empire Strikes Back

The Star Wars saga continues.

Duration: 124 min
Release date: 1980-05-20
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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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The Empire Strikes Back

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Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
as Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
as Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams
as Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
as C-3PO
David Prowse
David Prowse
as Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew
as Chewbacca
Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
as R2-D2
Frank Oz
Frank Oz
as Yoda (Voice)
Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy Bulloch
as Boba Fett
Jason Wingreen
Jason Wingreen
as Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
John Hollis
John Hollis
as Lando's Aide
Jack Purvis
Jack Purvis
as Chief Ugnaught
Des Webb
Des Webb
as Snow Creature
Kathryn Mullen
Kathryn Mullen
as Performing Assistant for Yoda
Marjorie Eaton
Marjorie Eaton
as Emperor (uncredited)
Clive Revill
Clive Revill
as Emperor (voice)
Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley
as Admiral Piett
Julian Glover
Julian Glover
as General Veers
Michael Sheard
Michael Sheard
as Admiral Ozzel
Michael Culver
Michael Culver
as Captain Needa
John Dicks
John Dicks
as Captain Lennox
Milton Johns
Milton Johns
as Bewil
Mark Jones
Mark Jones
as Commander Nemet
Oliver Maguire
Oliver Maguire
as Cabbel
Robin Scobey
Robin Scobey
as Lieutenant Venka
Bruce Boa
Bruce Boa
as General Carlist Rieekan
Christopher Malcolm
Christopher Malcolm
as Zev Senesca
Denis Lawson
Denis Lawson
as Wedge Antilles
Richard Oldfield
Richard Oldfield
as Derek "Hobbie" Klivian
John Morton
John Morton
as Dak Ralter
Ian Liston
Ian Liston
as Wes Janson
John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger
as Major Derlin
Jack McKenzie
Jack McKenzie
as Cal Alder
Jerry Harte
Jerry Harte
as Rebel Force Head Controller
Norman Chancer
Norman Chancer
as Tamizander Rey
Norwich Duff
Norwich Duff
as Jeroen Webb
Ray Hassett
Ray Hassett
as Tigran Jamiro
Brigitte Kahn
Brigitte Kahn
as Toryn Farr
Burnell Tucker
Burnell Tucker
as Wyron Serper
Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson
as Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Lightning Bear
Lightning Bear
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Richard Bonehill
Richard Bonehill
as Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)
John Cannon
John Cannon
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Mark Capri
Mark Capri
as Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)
Martin Dew
Martin Dew
as Cloud City Guard (uncredited)
Peter Diamond
Peter Diamond
as Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)
Stuart Fell
Stuart Fell
as Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Doug Robinson
Doug Robinson
as Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Tony Smart
Tony Smart
as Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Alan Harris
as Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Mac McDonald
Mac McDonald
as Rebel Pilot (uncredited)
Ralph McQuarrie
Ralph McQuarrie
as General McQuarrie (uncredited)
Ralph G. Morse
Ralph G. Morse
as Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Terry Richards
Terry Richards
as Wampa (uncredited)
Treat Williams
Treat Williams
as Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
Shaun Curry
Shaun Curry
as Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)
Alan Austen
Alan Austen
as Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper
Jim Dowdall
Jim Dowdall
as Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper
Tom Egeland
Tom Egeland
as Hoth Trooper (uncredited)
Alan Flyng
Alan Flyng
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Trevor Butterfield
Trevor Butterfield
as Blount / Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Mercedes Burleigh
Mercedes Burleigh
as Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)
Jane Busby
Jane Busby
as Ugnaught (uncredited)
Maurice Bush
Maurice Bush
as Dengar (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Tony Clarkin
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Mike Edmonds
Mike Edmonds
as Ugnaught (uncredited)
Walter Henry
Walter Henry
as Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)
Paul Jerricho
Paul Jerricho
as AT-AT Driver (uncredited)
Joe Johnston
Joe Johnston
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
Steven Meek
Steven Meek
as Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)
Peter Roy
Peter Roy
as Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Stephanie English
Stephanie English
as Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited)
Michael Leader
Michael Leader
as Imperial Crewman (uncredited)
Egbert Sen
Egbert Sen
as Willrow Hood (uncredited)
Elaine Alexander
Elaine Alexander
as Emperor (uncredited)
Colin Hunt
Colin Hunt
as Snowtrooper (uncredited)
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Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenplay
George Lucas
George Lucas
Executive Producer
Leigh Brackett
Leigh Brackett
Screenplay
George Lucas
George Lucas
Story
John Williams
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershner
Director
Gary Kurtz
Gary Kurtz
Producer
Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson
Special Effects
Robert Elswit
Robert Elswit
Visual Effects Lineup
Marcia Lucas
Marcia Lucas
Editor
Bill Hargreaves
Bill Hargreaves
Propmaker
Deep Roy
Deep Roy
Stand In
Jack Dearlove
Jack Dearlove
Stand In
Liz Coke
Liz Coke
Stand In
Stephen Calcutt
Stephen Calcutt
Stand In
Alan Harris
Alan Harris
Stand In
Gary Summers
Gary Summers
Sound Recordist
Jim Dowdall
Jim Dowdall
Stunts
Colin Skeaping
Colin Skeaping
Stunt Double
Reg Harding
Reg Harding
Stunts
Stuart Fell
Stuart Fell
Stunt Double
Tony Smart
Tony Smart
Stunts
Richard Bonehill
Richard Bonehill
Stunts
Terry Richards
Terry Richards
Stunts
Doug Robinson
Doug Robinson
Stunts
Marc Boyle
Marc Boyle
Stunts
Richard Hammatt
Richard Hammatt
Stunts
Harry Lange
Harry Lange
Art Direction
Michael Ford
Michael Ford
Set Decoration
Jim Bloom
Jim Bloom
Associate Producer
Bob Edmiston
Bob Edmiston
Casting
Irene Lamb
Irene Lamb
Casting
Leslie Dilley
Leslie Dilley
Art Direction
Paul Hirsch
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Peter Suschitzky
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Norman Reynolds
Norman Reynolds
Production Design
Alan Tomkins
Alan Tomkins
Art Direction
Robert Watts
Robert Watts
Associate Producer
Terry Liebling
Terry Liebling
Casting
John Mollo
John Mollo
Costume Design
Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson
Stunts
Herbert W. Spencer
Herbert W. Spencer
Orchestrator
Patricia Carr
Patricia Carr
Production Manager
Bruce Sharman
Bruce Sharman
Production Supervisor
Peter Diamond
Peter Diamond
Stunt Coordinator
Nick Maley
Nick Maley
Makeup Artist
Terry Pritchard
Terry Pritchard
Driver
Tiny Nicholls
Tiny Nicholls
Costume Supervisor
Ralph McQuarrie
Ralph McQuarrie
Visual Effects
Howard G. Kazanjian
Howard G. Kazanjian
Producer
Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects
Paul Huston
Paul Huston
Camera Operator
David H. Watkins
David H. Watkins
Special Effects
Bonnie Koehler
Bonnie Koehler
Sound Editor
Phil Tippett
Phil Tippett
Animation
Phil Tippett
Phil Tippett
Makeup Effects
Laurie Shane
Laurie Shane
Gaffer
Eileen Sullivan
Eileen Sullivan
Wardrobe Supervisor
Graham Churchyard
Graham Churchyard
Costume Assistant
George Hull
George Hull
Visual Effects Art Director
Peter Sutton
Peter Sutton
Sound
George Whitear
George Whitear
Still Photographer
Selwyn Eddy
Selwyn Eddy
Visual Effects Camera
Ben Burtt
Ben Burtt
Sound Designer
David Tomblin
David Tomblin
First Assistant Director
Pamela Mann
Pamela Mann
Continuity
Frank Bruton
Frank Bruton
Property Master
Kay Rawlings
Kay Rawlings
Continuity
Steve Lanning
Steve Lanning
Second Assistant Director
Barbara Ritchie
Barbara Ritchie
Hairdresser
Richard Burrow
Richard Burrow
Sound Editor
Gregg Landaker
Gregg Landaker
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stuart Freeborn
Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Artist
Graham Freeborn
Graham Freeborn
Makeup Department Head
Kay Freeborn
Kay Freeborn
Makeup Artist
Reg Bream
Reg Bream
Draughtsman
Svend Johansen
Svend Johansen
Production Manager
Peter MacDonald
Peter MacDonald
Second Unit Director
Philip Kohler
Philip Kohler
Location Manager
Roy Button
Roy Button
Second Assistant Director
John Barry
John Barry
Second Unit Director
Harley Cokeliss
Harley Cokeliss
Second Unit Director
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Makeup Artist
London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
Musician
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