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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)  link to Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 21

cover Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

IMDb Rating:
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8.8/10 (813763 votes)

Country: USA, 124 minutes

Spoken Languages: English, Japanese

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy

Director(s): Irvin Kershner

Cast: 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)

Medium: VHS tape,

Storyline: After the Rebel base on the icy planet Hoth is taken over by the Empire, Han, Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO flee across the galaxy from the Empire. Luke travels to the forgotten planet of Dagobah to receive training from the Jedi master Yoda, while Vader endlessly pursues him.

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1