The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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.

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Cast

Mark Hamill Mark Hamill As: Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford Harrison Ford As: Han Solo
Carrie Fisher Carrie Fisher As: Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams As: Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels Anthony Daniels As: C-3PO
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The Star Wars saga continues.
Certification: U

Details

Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 20 May 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 124m

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Company Credits

Company: Lucasfilm Ltd.

Budget: $18,000,000

Revenue: $538,400,000

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Cast

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

David Prowse

David Prowse

Darth Vader

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

R2-D2

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Yoda (Voice)

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Jeremy Bulloch

Jeremy Bulloch

Boba Fett

Jason Wingreen

Jason Wingreen

Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)

John Hollis

John Hollis

Lando's Aide

Jack Purvis

Jack Purvis

Chief Ugnaught

Des Webb

Des Webb

Snow Creature

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Performing Assistant for Yoda

Marjorie Eaton

Marjorie Eaton

Emperor (uncredited)

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

Emperor (voice)

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Admiral Piett

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

General Veers

Michael Sheard

Michael Sheard

Admiral Ozzel

Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Captain Needa

John Dicks

John Dicks

Captain Lennox

Milton Johns

Milton Johns

Bewil

Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Commander Nemet

Oliver Maguire

Oliver Maguire

Cabbel

Robin Scobey

Robin Scobey

Lieutenant Venka

Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

General Carlist Rieekan

Christopher Malcolm

Christopher Malcolm

Zev Senesca

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Wedge Antilles

Richard Oldfield

Richard Oldfield

Derek "Hobbie" Klivian

John Morton

John Morton

Dak Ralter

Ian Liston

Ian Liston

Wes Janson

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Major Derlin

Jack McKenzie

Jack McKenzie

Cal Alder

Jerry Harte

Jerry Harte

Rebel Force Head Controller

Norman Chancer

Norman Chancer

Tamizander Rey

Norwich Duff

Norwich Duff

Jeroen Webb

Ray Hassett

Ray Hassett

Tigran Jamiro

Brigitte Kahn

Brigitte Kahn

Toryn Farr

Burnell Tucker

Burnell Tucker

Wyron Serper

Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson

Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Lightning Bear

Lightning Bear

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Richard Bonehill

Richard Bonehill

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

John Cannon

John Cannon

Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Mark Capri

Mark Capri

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

Martin Dew

Martin Dew

Cloud City Guard (uncredited)

Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)

Stuart Fell

Stuart Fell

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Doug Robinson

Doug Robinson

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Tony Smart

Tony Smart

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Alan Harris

Alan Harris

Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

Mac McDonald

Mac McDonald

Rebel Pilot (uncredited)

Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie

General McQuarrie (uncredited)

Ralph Morse

Ralph Morse

Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

Terry Richards

Terry Richards

Wampa (uncredited)

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)

Shaun Curry

Shaun Curry

Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)

Alan Austen

Alan Austen

Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

Jim Dowdall

Jim Dowdall

Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

Tom Egeland

Tom Egeland

Hoth Trooper (uncredited)

Alan Flyng

Alan Flyng

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Trevor Butterfield

Trevor Butterfield

Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Mercedes Burleigh

Mercedes Burleigh

Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)

Jane Busby

Jane Busby

Ugnaught (uncredited)

Maurice Bush

Maurice Bush

Dengar (uncredited)

Tony Clarkin

Tony Clarkin

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Mike Edmonds

Mike Edmonds

Ugnaught (uncredited)

Walter Henry

Walter Henry

Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)

Paul Jerricho

Paul Jerricho

AT-AT Driver (uncredited)

Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

Steven Meek

Steven Meek

Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)

Peter Roy

Peter Roy

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Stephanie English

Stephanie English

Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited)

Michael Leader

Michael Leader

Imperial Crewman (uncredited)

Egbert Sen

Egbert Sen

Willrow Hood (uncredited)

Elaine Alexander

Elaine Alexander

Emperor (uncredited)

Colin Hunt

Colin Hunt

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Directed By

Irvin Kershner

Irvin Kershner

Director

Steve Lanning

Steve Lanning

Second Assistant Director

Kay Rawlings

Kay Rawlings

Continuity

David Tomblin

David Tomblin

First Assistant Director

Pamela Mann

Pamela Mann

Continuity

Roy Button

Roy Button

Second Assistant Director

Harley Cokeliss

Harley Cokeliss

Second Unit Director

Peter MacDonald

Peter MacDonald

Second Unit Director

John Barry

John Barry

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Gary Kurtz

Gary Kurtz

Producer

George Lucas

George Lucas

Executive Producer

Bob Edmiston

Bob Edmiston

Casting

Irene Lamb

Irene Lamb

Casting

Jim Bloom

Jim Bloom

Associate Producer

Terry Liebling

Terry Liebling

Casting

Robert Watts

Robert Watts

Associate Producer

Howard G. Kazanjian

Howard G. Kazanjian

Producer

Patricia Carr

Patricia Carr

Production Manager

Bruce Sharman

Bruce Sharman

Production Supervisor

Svend Johansen

Svend Johansen

Production Manager

Rick McCallum

Rick McCallum

Producer

Philip Kohler

Philip Kohler

Location Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

John Mollo

John Mollo

Costume Design

Tiny Nicholls

Tiny Nicholls

Costume Supervisor

Nick Maley

Nick Maley

Makeup Artist

Eileen Sullivan

Eileen Sullivan

Wardrobe Supervisor

Graham Churchyard

Graham Churchyard

Costume Assistant

Kay Freeborn

Kay Freeborn

Makeup Artist

Stuart Freeborn

Stuart Freeborn

Makeup Artist

Barbara Ritchie

Barbara Ritchie

Hairdresser

Graham Freeborn

Graham Freeborn

Makeup Department Head

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Makeup Artist

Sound

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Gary Summers

Gary Summers

Sound Recordist

Herbert W. Spencer

Herbert W. Spencer

Orchestrator

Bonnie Koehler

Bonnie Koehler

Sound Editor

Peter Sutton

Peter Sutton

Sound

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Sound Designer

Richard Burrow

Richard Burrow

Sound Editor

Gregg Landaker

Gregg Landaker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

London Symphony Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra

Musician

Visual Effects

Robert Elswit

Robert Elswit

Visual Effects Lineup

Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie

Visual Effects

Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund

Visual Effects

Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Animation

Selwyn Eddy

Selwyn Eddy

Visual Effects Camera

Camera

Peter Suschitzky

Peter Suschitzky

Director of Photography

Paul Huston

Paul Huston

Camera Operator

George Whitear

George Whitear

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Norman Reynolds

Norman Reynolds

Production Design

Leslie Dilley

Leslie Dilley

Art Direction

Harry Lange

Harry Lange

Art Direction

Alan Tomkins

Alan Tomkins

Art Direction

Michael Ford

Michael Ford

Set Decoration

Frank Bruton

Frank Bruton

Property Master

Reg Bream

Reg Bream

Draughtsman

Other Crew

Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson

Special Effects

Bill Hargreaves

Bill Hargreaves

Propmaker

Jack Dearlove

Jack Dearlove

Stand In

Liz Coke

Liz Coke

Stand In

Alan Harris

Alan Harris

Stand In

Stephen Calcutt

Stephen Calcutt

Stand In

Deep Roy

Deep Roy

Stand In

Doug Robinson

Doug Robinson

Stunts

Terry Richards

Terry Richards

Stunts

Reg Harding

Reg Harding

Stunts

Colin Skeaping

Colin Skeaping

Stunt Double

Richard Bonehill

Richard Bonehill

Stunts

Marc Boyle

Marc Boyle

Stunts

Richard Hammatt

Richard Hammatt

Stunts

Stuart Fell

Stuart Fell

Stunt Double

Tony Smart

Tony Smart

Stunts

Jim Dowdall

Jim Dowdall

Stunts

Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson

Stunts

Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Stunt Coordinator

Terry Pritchard

Terry Pritchard

Driver

David H. Watkins

David H. Watkins

Special Effects

Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Makeup Effects

George Hull

George Hull

Visual Effects Art Director

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