STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

USA | 1980 | 124 min. | Irvin Kershner

Opens September 6, 2025

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Luke Skywalker trains as a Jedi in order to confront the evil Sith Lord, Darth Vader.

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After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels 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.

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  • Director: Irvin Kershner
  • Principal Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels
  • Country: USA
  • Year: 1980
  • Running Time: 124 min.
  • Producer: Gary Kutz
  • Screenplay: Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan
  • Cinematographers: Peter Suschitzky
  • Editors: Paul Hirsch
  • Music: John Williams
  • Filmography: Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), Never Say Never Again (1983), RoboCop 2 (1990)
  • Language: English
  • Format: DCP