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Three years later Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin.
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Sequel |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 4 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 21, 1980 Nationwide; February 21, 1997 Re-release |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for sci-fi action violence. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$290,272,072 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A
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BBC, Tom Coates
"Because Empire is the central part of the trilogy it is freed from having to seek an easy resolution, and the whole film benefits as a result." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
``The Empire Strikes Back is the best of three Star Wars films, and the most thought-provoking." more...
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A |
E! Online,
"Dueling his father. In love with his sister. Not since Oedipus Rex have family relations been so disconcerting." more...
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A |
filmcritic.com, Christopher Null
"Twenty years will make you forget how good a movie was." more...
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A |
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