The Empire Strikes Back
The Star Wars saga continues.
1980 2 hours 4 minutes
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.
20th May 1980
44 years ago
2 hours 4 minutes
Finishes at 6:23am
$18,000,000 ($61,128,000 today)
Revenue $538,400,000
Won 1 Oscar. 27 wins & 20 nominations total
8.7/10
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