Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
After the Rebel Alliance 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.
All Releases
Domestic (54.4%)
$292,753,960
$292,753,960
International (35.4%)
$190,685,234
$190,685,234
Worldwide
$538,375,067
$538,375,067
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$4,910,483
Budget$18,000,000
Earliest Release DateMay 21, 1980
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 4 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Irvin Kershner | Director |
| Leigh Brackett | Writer |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Writer |
| George Lucas | Writer |
| Gary Kurtz | Producer |
| Rick McCallum | Producer |
| John Williams | Composer |
| Peter Suschitzky | Cinematographer |
| T.M. Christopher | Editor |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor |
| Norman Reynolds | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Hamill | |
| Harrison Ford | |
| Carrie Fisher | |
| Billy Dee Williams |
