Project Author: David Mills

June 23, 2025

PRODUCTION COMPANIES:
Lucasfilm Ltd.

The Empire Strikes Back

The Star Wars saga continues.

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Genre:

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Runtime:

124

Released:

1980

Rating:

8.395

Budget:

$18,000,000

Box Office:

$538,400,000

WRITERS

Lawrence Kasdan, Leigh Brackett, George Lucas

FILM OVERVIEW

The Empire Strikes Back

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.

DIRECTOR

Irvin Kershner

GALLERY

PRODUCTION TEAM

Lawrence Kasdan (Screenplay)

George Lucas (Executive Producer)

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Leigh Brackett (Screenplay)

George Lucas (Story)

John Williams (Original Music Composer)

Irvin Kershner (Director)

Gary Kurtz (Producer)

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Brian Johnson (Special Effects)

Robert Elswit (Visual Effects Lineup)

Marcia Lucas (Editor)

CAST MEMBERS

Mark Hamill

Harrison Ford

Carrie Fisher

Billy Dee Williams

Anthony Daniels

David Prowse

Peter Mayhew

Kenny Baker

Frank Oz

Alec Guinness

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'The Empire Strikes Back'

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