The Empire Strikes Back
84 %|May 20, 1980|Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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.
Featured Crew
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenplay
George Lucas
Executive Producer
Leigh Brackett
Screenplay
George Lucas
Story
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Irvin Kershner
Director
Gary Kurtz
Producer
Brian Johnson
Special Effects
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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
Oliver Maguire
Cabbel
Robin Scobey
Lieutenant Venka
Bruce Boa
General Carlist Rieekan
Christopher Malcolm
Zev Senesca
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 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)