Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.
- Release Date
- June 18, 1980
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Cast
- Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Billy Dee Williams , Anthony Daniels , David Prowse , Kenny Baker , Peter Mayhew , Frank Oz
- Runtime
- 124 minutes
- Writers
- Irvin Kershner , Lawrence Kasdan , George Lucas
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