Movie

The Empire Strikes Back

Name: The Empire Strikes Back
Genre: 12, 28, 878
Released: 1980-05-20
Rating: 8.4

1980 · ★ 8.4

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.

Ratings & reviews

IMDb 8.7
out of 10

93%
Rotten Tomatoes (critics)

82
Metacritic

Details

Release date: 1980-05-20
Content rating: PG
TMDB votes: 18,380

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