Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
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After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin. In the midst of a fierce lightsaber duel with the Sith Lord, Luke faces the startling revelation that the evil Vader is in fact his father, Anakin Skywalker.
Cast
- 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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- Jul 18, 2022
The only Star Wars movie to fully explore the ramifications of Yoda's ketamine addiction and that's why it's the best one
James (Schaffrillas)Dec 16, 2015Me: "I love you." Empire Strikes Back: "I know."
ag.movMar 23, 2021yoda is my favorite character in star wars and maybe one of my favorite characters in fiction period and the only way he could be better is if Mandalorian season 3 revealed grogu talks like everyone else and yoda just chooses to speak like that for no reason
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Have you ever seen Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader in the same place?
PappyGtalksFilmApr 21, 2018my religions teacher once said "do or do not, there is no try" and my friend leaned over and whispered "which part of the bible is that from?"
sophieJul 25, 2021This entire film is just Han Solo pointing at things
alor - Apr 22, 2017
no luke the appropriate response to "i am your father" is; "well hey 'your father', i'm luke"
samanthaDec 23, 2019i want what R2D2 and C3PO have
amayaAt the age of 7, I knew practically nothing about Star Wars. It was the Burger King kid's meal toy promotion for Revenge of the Sith that got me fascinated in all these weird aliens and robots. I got the Han Solo toy that came with a carbonite shell to put him into, and had…
James (Schaffrillas)
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- Aidan White likedThe Empire Strikes Back
7.6/10 worse than the first one, but still good - the fight scene between luke and vader is a painful watch - i love yoda as a character - pretty solid all around
the one and only ballslover lovedThe Empire Strikes Backit was good
Jeremy lovedThe Empire Strikes BackGeorge Lucas writes the perfect sequel to an already outlandish first movie. Spinning the whole plot on its head creating an original twist. Connecting the big bad and main protagonist by blood. The greatest cinematic reveal of all time. What I would give to see this in cinemas
- maddy dislikedThe Empire Strikes Back
call me a hater but all these star wars movies are slow and complicated
Vivaan Menon lovedThe Empire Strikes Backoh yeah
Austin Warrington lovedThe Empire Strikes BackLove Highly Rating: 95
- Nenibus is "meh" onThe Empire Strikes Back
i like it more than the first one, it had more of character arcs and felt more entertaining. sorry i spoiled the twist for myself but wtvr. yoda is the best character so far. anyway- it was better but still not really for me. they really just dont know how to act out emotional
Sam lovedThe Empire Strikes BackThe perfect middle act of trilogy which in turn makes for almost the entire story arc feeling complete. One of the greatest sequels of all time and the defining film of the entire Star Wars saga. It’s the film that captures the heart, the thrill and narrative that is Star Wars
Sabrina Bondi likedThe Empire Strikes BackThe Empire Strikes Back is no bland derivative. It has all the freshness and exuberance of an original. A marvellous space fantasy full of dazzling spectacle, exciting adventure, strange creatures and the mythic clash between good and evil.
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The force is strong with this one
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Metacritic
The best of three Star Wars films, and the most thought-provoking. After the space opera cheerfulness of the original film, this one plunges into darkness and even despair, and surrenders more completely to the underlying mystery of the story. It is because of the emotions stirred in Empire that the entire series takes on a mythic quality that resonates back to the first and ahead to the third. This is the heart.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
It balances bloodshed with charm, spectacle with childlike glee. It's a near flawless movie of its kind.
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)?
The movie is 2hr 4min long.
What's Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) about?
After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin. In the midst of a fierce lightsaber duel with the Sith Lord, Luke faces the startling revelation that the evil Vader is in fact his father, Anakin Skywalker.
Who's the cast of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)?
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
- Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- David Prowse as Darth Vader
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Frank Oz as Yoda
- Alec Guinness as Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
Who's the director behind Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)?
Irvin Kershner directed Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Who produced Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)?
Gary Kurtz and Rick McCallum produced Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
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