Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, based on a story by George Lucas, was written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan. It was the second film released in the Star Wars saga, being followed by Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, and the fifth in terms of internal chronology. The film is set three years after the destruction of the Death Star. Luke Skywalker, Ha... more
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Initial release date:

  • 1980

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 7 min

Estimated budget:

  • 18,000,000 (US$)

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Also known as:

  • Empire,
  • TESB,
  • The Empire Strikes Back

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Directed by

Irvin Kershner

Irvin "Kersh" Kershner (born April 29, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is an American film director and occasional actor, best known for directing Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Never Say Never Again and RoboCop 2. Irvin Kershner's background is a mixture of music and art. The...

Tagline:

  • The Adventure Continues...
  • The Star Wars saga continues
  • The battle continues...

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  • 2 h 7 min
  • special edition
  • 2 h 4 min
  • original
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  • 18,000,000

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  • 1981
  • 1980
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