The Empire Strikes Back

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THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
20th Century Fox, 1980

The sequel to Star Wars chronicles the further adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo in their battle against the dark side of the Force. The film introduces Yoda, a Jedi master, to the cause and is probably best remembered for the moment when Luke learns the true identity of his father.

PRINCIPAL CAST Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford,
Carrie Fisher
DIRECTOR Irvin Kershner
PRODUCER Gary Kurtz
SCREENWRITER Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan

Darth Vader ranked 3
on the AFI Top 50 Villains.