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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

After the rebels have been brutally overpowered by the Empire on their newly established base, Luke Skywalker takes advanced Jedi training with Master Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke.

Cast:

Mark Hamill
Harrison Ford
Carrie Fisher
Billy Dee Williams
Anthony Daniels
David Prowse
Peter Mayhew
Kenny Baker
Frank Oz
Alec Guinness

Director:
Irvin Kershner

Producer:
Gary Kurtz and George Lucas (executive)

Written by:
Leigh Brackett (screenplay), Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay) and George Lucas (story)

Distributor:
Fox

Budget:
$18 mllion

Box Office:
$290,475,067

Awards:

Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing



Metacritic Score:
79%

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
96%