Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | reviewed by: Mark Dancer | August 4, 2011
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genre Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
synopsis The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
lead actors Mark Hamill | Harrison Ford | Carrie Fisher | David Prowse | Billy Dee Williams | Anthony Daniels | Peter Mayhew | James Earl Jones | Kenny Baker | Frank Oz | Alec Guinness | Jeremy Bulloch | John Hollis | Jack Purvis | Des Webb | Clive Revill | Julian Glover | Kenneth Colley | John Ratzenberger
director Irvin Kershner