The Empire Strikes Back Movie Review 1980

Second film in the epic "Star Wars" trilogy finds young Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance plotting new strategies as they prepare to battle the evil Darth Vader and the forces of the Dark Side. Luke learns the ways of a Jedi knight from master Yoda, while Han and Leia find time for romance and a few adventures of their own. Introduces the charismatic Lando Calrissian and a mind-blowing secret from Vadar. Offers the same superb special effects and hearty plot as set by 1977's excellent "Star Wars." Followed by "Return of the Jedi" in 1983.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 124 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Bounty Hunters, Big Battles, Star Wars, Alien Beings--Vicious, Alien Beings--Benign, Robots & Androids, Cold Spots, Bad Dads, Top Grossing Films of 1980, Producers: George Lucas, Highest Grossing Films of All Time, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan

Cast

Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Clive Revill, Julian Glover, John Ratzenberger, Jeremy Bulloch

Cinematography

Peter Suschitzsky

Director

Irvin Kershner

Music

John Williams

Other

James Earl Jones

Producer

Gary Kurtz, George Lucas, Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century-Fox

Awards

Oscars 1980: Sound, Visual FX.