The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

"The Star Wars saga continues."

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.

Overview

Release Date
May 20, 1980
Original Title
The Empire Strikes Back
Runtime
124 minutes
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$538,400,000
Language
en
Production Companies
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Production Countries
United States of America