Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

- PG
- 2h 7m
- 1980
PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Confirm current pricing with
applicable retailer. All transactions subject to applicable license terms and conditions.
Discover the conflict between good and evil in the electrifying Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin.
Director:
Producer:
Writer:
Cast:
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, Alec Guinness, Jeremy Bulloch, John Hollis, Jack Purvis, Des Webb, Kathryn Mullen, Clive Revill, Kenneth Colley, Julian Glover, Michael Sheard, Michael Culver, John Dicks, Milton Johns, Mark Jones, Oliver Maguire, Robin Scobey, Bruce Boa, Christopher Malcom, Dennis Lawson, Richard Oldfield, John Morton, Ian Liston, John Ratzenberger, Jack McKenzie, Jerry Harte, Norman Chancer, Norwich Duff, Ray Hassett, Brigitte Kahn, Burnell Tucker
© 1980 and 1997 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Conversations
Discoveries From Inside
Featurette
Documentary
Interviews
Deleted Scenes
The Collection
Audio Commentary
Rotten Tomatoes® Score
TOMATOMETER®
Critics Consensus: With Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, George Lucas brings his second Star Wars trilogy to a suitably thrilling and often poignant -- if still a bit uneven -- conclusion.
Reviews
More on Rotten Tomatoes
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Says
The best of the original series, but the most intense, too.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Empire Strikes Back is an atmospheric sci-fi classic that features some intense moments of dark emotional content, along with a few very jarring scenes that are not so much violent as they are psychologically jarring. Sequences such as an encounter with the villain in a cave, a character being placed into a deep-freeze chamber, and the final sword battle are all dark, scary, and packed with emotional weight. The film ends with a well-known moment of extreme violence, emotional turmoil, and parental abandonment that will have a powerful impact on young viewers. The romantic content is significantly increased from the first movie in the series, although it still remains at a flirtatious level with just a few moments of relatively tame kissing. This is the movie where the series gains most of its emotional and thematic depth, and while it's a rousing adventure told superbly, it's among the darkest and most intense of the films.
A Lot or A Little?
The parents’ guide to what’s in this movie.
More on Common Sense Media
Additional Info
- Genre:Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action
- Release Date:June 20, 1980
- Languages:English, Spanish
- Captions:English, Spanish
- Audio Format:5.1
- Screen Pass Eligible:Yes
If purchased in:4K
Movies Anywhere supports playback in:
HDR
Resolution, color and audio quality may vary based on your device, browser and internet connection.Learn More