---
title: 'Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Irvin Kershner'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 122
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Adventure'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080684/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

1980 · PG · 122 min · Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction · United States

Original title: Star Wars: Episode V
Part of: Star Wars original trilogy

## Synopsis

The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas. The sequel to Star Wars (1977), it is the second film in the Star Wars film series and the fifth chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". Set three years after the events of Star Wars, the film recounts the battle between the malevolent Galactic Empire, led by the Emperor, and the Rebel Alliance, led by Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. As the Empire goes on the offensive, Luke trains to master the Force so he can confront the Emperor's powerful disciple, Darth Vader. The ensemble cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Irvin Kershner](https://cinepixo.com/people/irvin-kershner)
- **Screenplay:** [George Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-lucas), [Lawrence Kasdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-kasdan), [Leigh Brackett](https://cinepixo.com/people/leigh-brackett)
- **Editor:** [George Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-lucas), [Paul Hirsch](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-hirsch), [Marcia Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcia-lucas)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-williams-2)
- **Producer:** [Gary Kurtz](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-kurtz)
- **Director of Photography:** [Peter Suschitzky](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-suschitzky)

## Cast

- [Mark Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-jones)
- [Julian Glover](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-glover) as Maximilian Veers
- [Jeremy Bulloch](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-bulloch) as Boba Fett
- [Denis Lawson](https://cinepixo.com/people/denis-lawson) as Wedge Antilles
- [Peter Mayhew](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-mayhew-2) as Chewbacca
- [Michael Sheard](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-sheard) as Admiral Ozzel
- [Clive Revill](https://cinepixo.com/people/clive-revill)
- [Michael Culver](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-culver)
- [Anthony Daniels](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-daniels) as C-3PO
- [Harrison Ford](https://cinepixo.com/people/harrison-ford) as Han Solo
- [Peter MacDonald](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-macdonald)
- [Billy Dee Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-dee-williams) as Lando Calrissian
- [John Ratzenberger](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-ratzenberger)
- [John Hollis](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hollis) as Lobot
- [Alec Guinness](https://cinepixo.com/people/alec-guinness) as Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Official site: http://www.starwars.com/explore/the-movies/episode-v
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back-1980
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