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Here's what we have on Irvin Kershner's, "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back". And, you can also read and download the official screenplay, here, at 8FLiX.
While the Death Star has been destroyed, the battle between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance rages on...and the evil Darth Vader continues his relentless search for Luke Skywalker.
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Meet the cast and writers of "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back". Also, read the box office and budget data while you surf over to the official website and discover other sources. CLICK or TAP the SUPPLEMENTS button for more.
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Cast
| Notable Cast | |||
 | Mark Hamill | ... | Luke Skywalker |
 | Harrison Ford | ... | Han Solo |
 | Carrie Fisher | ... | Princess Leia |
 | Billy Dee Williams | ... | Lando Calrissian |
 | Anthony Daniels | ... | C-3PO |
 | David Prowse | ... | Darth Vader |
 | Peter Mayhew | ... | Chewbacca |
 | Kenny Baker | ... | R2-D2 |
 | Frank Oz | ... | Yoda (voice) |
 | Alec Guinness | ... | Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi |
 | Jeremy Bulloch | ... | Boba Fett |
 | John Hollis | ... | Lobot, Lando's Aide |
 | Jack Purvis | ... | Chief Ugnaught |
Awards
| Notable Wins | |||
 | Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Bill Varney, Peter Sutton | ... | Best Sound |
 | Brian Johnson, Richard Edlund | ... | Best Special Effects |
| Mark Hamill | ... | Best Actor |
| Irvin Kershner | ... | Best Director |
 | John Williams | ... | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music |
Box Office
| (1980) U.S. Dollars | |||
| Budget | ... | $18,000,000 | |
| Opening weekend | ... | $4,910,483 | |
| Gross (US & Canada) | ... | $292,753,960 | |
| Gross (World) | ... | $550,992,836 | |
Poster
| U.S. Version | |||
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Sources
| Additional Content | |||
| Cast Photos | ... | IMDb | |
| Box Office | ... | IMDb Pro | |
| Poster | ... | Official Site | |
| Awards | ... | 53rd Academy Awards | |
| Awards | ... | 8th Saturn Awards | |
| Awards | ... | 34th British Academy Film Awards | |
| Studio | ... | Lucasfilm/Disney | |
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