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The Empire Strikes Back

PG

1980

124 minutes

AdventureActionScience Fiction

Overview

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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Top Cast

Mark Hamill headshot

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford headshot

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher headshot

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams headshot

Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels headshot

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

David Prowse headshot

David Prowse

Darth Vader

Peter Mayhew headshot

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Kenny Baker headshot

Kenny Baker

R2-D2

Frank Oz headshot

Frank Oz

Yoda (Voice)

Alec Guinness headshot

Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Jeremy Bulloch headshot

Jeremy Bulloch

Boba Fett

Jason Wingreen headshot

Jason Wingreen

Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)

John Hollis headshot

John Hollis

Lando's Aide

Jack Purvis headshot

Jack Purvis

Chief Ugnaught

Des Webb headshot

Des Webb

Snow Creature

Kathryn Mullen headshot

Kathryn Mullen

Performing Assistant for Yoda

Marjorie Eaton headshot

Marjorie Eaton

Emperor (uncredited)

Clive Revill headshot

Clive Revill

Emperor (voice)

Kenneth Colley headshot

Kenneth Colley

Admiral Piett

Julian Glover headshot

Julian Glover

General Veers

Michael Sheard headshot

Michael Sheard

Admiral Ozzel

Michael Culver headshot

Michael Culver

Captain Needa

John Dicks headshot

John Dicks

Captain Lennox

Milton Johns headshot

Milton Johns

Bewil

Mark Jones headshot

Mark Jones

Commander Nemet

Oliver Maguire headshot

Oliver Maguire

Cabbel

Robin Scobey headshot

Robin Scobey

Lieutenant Venka

Bruce Boa headshot

Bruce Boa

General Carlist Rieekan

Christopher Malcolm headshot

Christopher Malcolm

Zev Senesca

Denis Lawson headshot

Denis Lawson

Wedge Antilles

Richard Oldfield headshot

Richard Oldfield

Derek "Hobbie" Klivian

John Morton headshot

John Morton

Dak Ralter

Ian Liston headshot

Ian Liston

Wes Janson

John Ratzenberger headshot

John Ratzenberger

Major Derlin

Jack McKenzie headshot

Jack McKenzie

Cal Alder

Jerry Harte headshot

Jerry Harte

Rebel Force Head Controller

Norman Chancer headshot

Norman Chancer

Tamizander Rey

Norwich Duff headshot

Norwich Duff

Jeroen Webb

Ray Hassett headshot

Ray Hassett

Tigran Jamiro

Brigitte Kahn headshot

Brigitte Kahn

Toryn Farr

Burnell Tucker headshot

Burnell Tucker

Wyron Serper

Bob Anderson headshot

Bob Anderson

Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Lightning Bear headshot

Lightning Bear

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Richard Bonehill headshot

Richard Bonehill

Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)

John Cannon headshot

John Cannon

Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Mark Capri headshot

Mark Capri

Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)

Martin Dew headshot

Martin Dew

Cloud City Guard (uncredited)

Peter Diamond headshot

Peter Diamond

Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)

Stuart Fell headshot

Stuart Fell

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Doug Robinson headshot

Doug Robinson

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Tony Smart headshot

Tony Smart

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Alan Harris headshot

Alan Harris

Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)

James Earl Jones headshot

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

Mac McDonald headshot

Mac McDonald

Rebel Pilot (uncredited)

Ralph McQuarrie headshot

Ralph McQuarrie

General McQuarrie (uncredited)

Ralph Morse headshot

Ralph Morse

Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

Terry Richards headshot

Terry Richards

Wampa (uncredited)

Treat Williams headshot

Treat Williams

Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)

Shaun Curry headshot

Shaun Curry

Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)

Alan Austen headshot

Alan Austen

Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

Jim Dowdall headshot

Jim Dowdall

Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

Tom Egeland headshot

Tom Egeland

Hoth Trooper (uncredited)

Alan Flyng headshot

Alan Flyng

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Trevor Butterfield headshot

Trevor Butterfield

Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Mercedes Burleigh headshot

Mercedes Burleigh

Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)

Jane Busby headshot

Jane Busby

Ugnaught (uncredited)

Maurice Bush headshot

Maurice Bush

Dengar (uncredited)

Tony Clarkin headshot

Tony Clarkin

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Mike Edmonds headshot

Mike Edmonds

Ugnaught (uncredited)

Walter Henry headshot

Walter Henry

Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)

Paul Jerricho headshot

Paul Jerricho

AT-AT Driver (uncredited)

Joe Johnston headshot

Joe Johnston

Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

Steven Meek headshot

Steven Meek

Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)

Peter Roy headshot

Peter Roy

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Stephanie English headshot

Stephanie English

Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited)

Michael Leader headshot

Michael Leader

Imperial Crewman (uncredited)

Egbert Sen headshot

Egbert Sen

Willrow Hood (uncredited)

Elaine Alexander headshot

Elaine Alexander

Emperor (uncredited)

Colin Hunt headshot

Colin Hunt

Snowtrooper (uncredited)