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The Empire Strikes Back

Name: The Empire Strikes Back
Released: 1980-05-20
Rating: 8.392

The Star Wars saga continues.

Adventure Action Science Fiction

Director: Irvin Kershner

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The story

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.

Original title: The Empire Strikes Back
Release date: 1980-05-20
Original language: en
Budget: USD 18000000
Box office: USD 538400000