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Wins 77% of its Matchups
98654 Total UsersWho've Ranked It
1220097 Total Times Ranked
3615 Have It At #1
30856 Have It In Their Top 20
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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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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 · (2 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!
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Caesar on 3/24/2013 Reply · Like · (5 likes)
The greatest sequel ever made. Period.
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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 · (2 likes)
Fantastic movie! Nearly perfect!
AverageMovieBuff on 4/17/2015 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
It is perfect
cheesydog1 on 4/13/2014 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
The best Star Wars film
AverageMovieBuff on 10/19/2014 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
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 · (0 likes)
Ok, I get it, you're joking.
AverageMovieBuff on 4/18/2015 Reply · Like · (1 like)
This movie could probably pass as the greatest movie ever made. It is perfect.
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 · (1 like)
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 · (0 likes)
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 · (2 likes)
A masterpiece!
IloveMovie243 on 10/20/2020 Reply · Like · (2 likes)
The Best Star Wars movie by Far.
thegoatanakin on Dec 10 Reply · Like · (1 like)
Definitely a top 5 movie of all time, up there with The Godfather and Pulp Fiction.
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