Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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.

MOVIE

11/7/20241 min read

Irvin Kershner

Director

Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas

Screenplay

Luke Skywalker

Mark Hamil

Han Solo

Harrison Ford

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Genre

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Cast

Lando Calrissian

C-3PO

Billy Dee Williams

Anthony Daniels