Arguably the greasiest Star Wars movie off all time
The Empire Strikes Back
Cinova Score
8.8
286 ratings
Critic Score
8.8
out of 10
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.
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Cinova Score
8.8
286 ratings
Critic Score
8.8
out of 10
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Ratings & Rankings
#8
Adventure
#1
Movies of 1980
#45
All Time
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Details
DirectorIrvin Kershner
WriterLawrence Kasdan
Release dateMay 20, 1980
Runtime2h 4m
Budget$18M
Box office$538M
LanguageEnglish
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Where can I watch The Empire Strikes Back?
The Empire Strikes Back is streaming on Disney+ and YouTube in the US right now, and you can rent or buy it on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango. Cinova keeps this updated and links you straight into the service.
How do people on Cinova rate The Empire Strikes Back?
The Empire Strikes Back has a Cinova Score of 8.8 out of 10 from 286 ratings. That puts it at #8 in Adventure and #45 of all movies on Cinova. Every rating comes from a real person ranking it against the other titles they have seen, so the number is a decimal, not a rounded star count.
What is The Empire Strikes Back about?
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...
Who directed The Empire Strikes Back?
The Empire Strikes Back was directed by Irvin Kershner and released in 1980. It stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
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