The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ★ 8.4PG2h04

Name: The Empire Strikes Back
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1980
Rating: 8.392
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels

Adventure · Action · Science Fiction

Director Irvin Kershner (6.6 avg)

Also directed RoboCop 2, Never Say Never Again, Eyes of Laura Mars, and 17 more

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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Cast

Mark Hamill
Harrison Ford
Carrie Fisher
Billy Dee Williams
Anthony Daniels
David Prowse
Peter Mayhew

The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ★ 8.4PG2h04

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