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Directed By Irvin Kershner Irvin Kershner Starring Mark Hamill Mark Hamill • Harrison Ford Harrison Ford • Carrie Fisher Carrie Fisher • Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams • Anthony Daniels Anthony Daniels Genres Action • Adventure • Cyborg / Android / Robot • Sci-Fi Action • Science Fiction • Space Adventure Studios &Franchises Star Wars • National Film Registry • They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? • 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die • Academy Award for Best Production Design Nominated • Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film Nominated • Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film Winning • Alamo Drafthouse 100 • Time Out: London's 100 Best Sci-Fi Movies • BBC's 100 Greatest American Films • Time Out: New York's 100 Best Movies of All Time • Lucasfilm • The Skywalker Saga Other Titles Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back [United States] Release Info 1980-05-21T00:00:00Z May 21, 1980 Color • 127 minutes PG see more films from 1980 ► see more about this film on our blog ►
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The Empire Strikes Back vs. The Godfather Part II
Cxfatesniper8ck said on Mar 22
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Return of the Jedi vs. The Empire Strikes Back
Cxfatesniper8ck said on 11/27/2022
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Zampa on 11/30/2010 Reply · Like · (6 likes)
A little trivia: The Empire Strikes Back was one of the reasons Flickchart was built. It was Pulp Fiction vs. The Empire Strikes Back that spurred the first matchup debate. It convinced us a website needed to be built to determine which movie more people think is the better film. (I say Empire.)
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Danielod on 12/1/2013 Reply · Like · (3 likes)
It seems you liked Empire better! :) Thanks for the awesome website... you've............. ruined my life :)
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Showtimebr on 1/11/2012 Reply · Like · (1 like)
When you look at mine Top #10, remember that Empire stands for the whole Star Wars saga. I'll always have one of the SW highly ranked on my ranks 'till i'm yoda's age.
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IHelfrich on 9/8/2012 Reply · Like · (1 like)
One of the best Movie Sequels ever made with a few twists and turns along the way.
hsoj on 12/6/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
SIck film init blud. Da best yooYolo HSOJ out bruv
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Yes Jerry blud, wat is hangin'
Joshyskater on 12/6/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Well me no see dis film fam. So badman don't know how sick dis is!
robmoviefilms13 on 1/3/2013 Reply · Like · (4 likes)
The most perfect science fiction fantasy film. It proudly stands in my top 10.
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bjonesb18 on 2/23/2013 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
The Empire Strikes Back is my #1 favorite movie of all time.
SLionsCricket on 3/19/2013 Reply · Like · (3 likes)
Every time I saw Empire I really liked it, even loved it but I just finished re-watching this and boy...........I MORE THAN FRICKING LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!! Empire hands down- best Star Wars movie and best Sci Fi!
Caesar on 3/24/2013 Reply · Like · (6 likes)
The greatest sequel ever made. Period.
CTR479 on 10/10/2013 Reply · Like · (1 like)
Incredible film and the best movie of the entire Star Wars saga. Probably the best movie sequel ever along with The Godfather Part 2.
tilite1981 on 10/19/2013 Reply · Like · (1 like)
Even though the prequels have kind of soured me on the writing in Star Wars. I still could watch Empire Strikes Back over and over and over !!!! Best Star Wars movie cheesy dialogue and all
Danielod on 12/10/2013 Reply · Like · (3 likes)
Fantastic movie! Nearly perfect!
AverageMovieBuff on 4/17/2015 Reply · Like · (1 like)
It is perfect
cheesydog1 on 4/13/2014 Reply · Like · (1 like)
The best Star Wars film
AverageMovieBuff on 10/19/2014 Reply · Like · (1 like)
Best of the saga.
I will give this film a 10 out of 10
Danny237 on 3/25/2015 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Worst Star Wars
LandMiller on 7/25/2017 Reply · Like · (1 like)
Ok, I get it, you're joking.
AverageMovieBuff on 4/18/2015 Reply · Like · (2 likes)
This movie could probably pass as the greatest movie ever made. It is perfect.
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empirosaur on 7/21/2015 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
they don't call me empirosaur for nothing. This film is the reason why I joined flickchart.
kylorennerolyk on 3/19/2016 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Classic perfection.
PFV on 2/5/2017 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
In my top 25, a great movie and sequel.HOW DO I REMOVE IT FROM MY UNSEEN FILMS LIST?!
mcgrathta on 2/5/2017 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
It's hard to say, PFV.
Eagleskywalker87 on 4/3/2017 Reply · Like · (2 likes)
Favourite film of all time and has been for years!
Eagleskywalker87 on 8/5/2017 Reply · Like · (1 like)
^^well... Empire has ended its reign as my "favourite film of all time" and has dropped down to 3rd. I'm feel ashamed but Vertigo and 2001 are just a nose better!
mcgrathta on 5/12/2017 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Scary.
mcgrathta on 6/8/2017 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
SCARY!!!
blairstar93 on 12/21/2017 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Empire told it's story better, with no false moments. TLOTR-ROTK had mores ups and downs and some very odd un-Tolkein moments, plus it didnt' quite know when to end. Empire left you stunned and wanting more
eColer005 on 8/4/2020 Reply · Like · (1 like)
Monster of a film with the amazing set pieces and character themes. My favorite of the originals will always be Jedi and a New Hope. As a kid I never connected emotionally like I did with the others, but it's fun nevertheless.
TheFireRises on 9/22/2020 Reply · Like · (4 likes)
A masterpiece!
IloveMovie243 on 10/20/2020 Reply · Like · (3 likes)
The Best Star Wars movie by Far.
thegoatanakin on 12/10/2020 Reply · Like · (1 like)
Definitely a top 5 movie of all time, up there with The Godfather and Pulp Fiction.
ChrisFilm85 on 10/27/2021 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Practically perfect. Endlessly rewatchable. A timeless classic. The best Star Wars film by Light Years. Hopefully will always remain as one of my favourite films ever. And Yoda is the best character in any film ever made.
telugujio on 11/1/2021 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
amazing moviehttps://telugujio.com/
Crapbaskets123 on 8/2/2022 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
This movie, upon rewatch, is honestly even better. The film is complex, endlessly entertaining, dark yet hopeful, and still philosophical and thematically rich. The duality of the light side and dark side of the force mirrors Carl Jung's theory of shadows. It also uses theories of "the hangman" where characters (specifically Luke) are in states of peril where he's literally upside down, and is forced to use extreme concentration and the force to get out of said situations. It deepened the lore of star wars and introduced new characters as well. I even like the themes of humanity where it introduces the humanity of vader, and the slight hint that Luke could very well join Vader once we seen his cybernetic arm. There's a lot of other interesting stuff in this movie. It's a masterpiece plain and simple
JimmyMcGill on 8/27/2022 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Though it deviates from Star Wars and the subsequent films don't quite live up to what it anticipates, The Empire Strikes Back remains the franchise's most character-centric and emotionally involving entry.
Crapbaskets123 on 9/9/2022 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
The second greatest science fiction movie to ever be made. Complex, dark, visually stunning, and so so iconic, this masterpiece will stand the test of time as a classic battle between light and shadow, between good and evil.
stunseedbackward on Mar 11 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
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