Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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- PG
- 2h 4min
- Action, Adventure
- 20 Jun 1980 (USA)
- Movie
After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett all over the galaxy.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 24 wins & 19 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mark Hamill | ... |
Luke Skywalker
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| Harrison Ford | ... |
Han Solo
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| Carrie Fisher | ... |
Princess Leia
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| Billy Dee Williams | ... |
Lando Calrissian
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| Anthony Daniels | ... |
C-3PO
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| David Prowse | ... |
Darth Vader
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| Peter Mayhew | ... |
Chewbacca
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| Kenny Baker | ... |
R2-D2
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| Frank Oz | ... |
Yoda (voice)
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| Alec Guinness | ... |
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
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| Jeremy Bulloch | ... |
Boba Fett
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| John Hollis | ... |
Lando's Aide
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| Jack Purvis | ... |
Chief Ugnaught
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Des Webb | ... |
Snow Creature
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| Clive Revill | ... |
Emperor (voice)
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| Kenneth Colley | ... |
Admiral Piett
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| Julian Glover | ... |
General Veers
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| Michael Sheard | ... |
Admiral Ozzel
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| Michael Culver | ... |
Captain Needa
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John Dicks | ... |
Imperial Officer
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| Milton Johns | ... |
Imperial Officer
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Mark Jones | ... |
Imperial Officer
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Oliver Maguire | ... |
Imperial Officer
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Robin Scobey | ... |
Imperial Officer
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| Bruce Boa | ... |
Rebel Force General Rieekan
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| Christopher Malcolm | ... |
Rebel Force Zev (Rogue 2)
(as Christopher Malcom)
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| Denis Lawson | ... |
Rebel Force Wedge (Rogue 3)
(as Dennis Lawson)
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| Richard Oldfield | ... |
Rebel Force Hobbie (Rogue 4)
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| John Morton | ... |
Rebel Force Dak (Luke's Gunner)
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Ian Liston | ... |
Rebel Force Janson (Wedge's Gunner)
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| John Ratzenberger | ... |
Rebel Force Major Derlin
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| Jack McKenzie | ... |
Rebel Force Deck Lieutenant
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Jerry Harte | ... |
Rebel Force Head Controller
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Norman Chancer | ... |
Other Rebel Officer
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| Norwich Duff | ... |
Other Rebel Officer
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Ray Hassett | ... |
Other Rebel Officer
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Brigitte Kahn | ... |
Other Rebel Officer
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| Burnell Tucker | ... |
Other Rebel Officer
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| Bob Anderson | ... |
Imperial Officer (uncredited)
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| Alan Austen | ... |
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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Lightning Bear | ... |
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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| Richard Bonehill | ... |
Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / Tauntaun Handler (uncredited)
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Stephen Buchanan | ... |
Holographic Officer (uncredited)
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Chris Bunn | ... |
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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Mercedes Burleigh | ... |
Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)
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Jane Busby | ... |
Ugnaught (uncredited)
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Maurice Bush | ... |
Dengar (uncredited)
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Trevor Butterfield | ... |
Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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John Cannon | ... |
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
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| Mark Capri | ... |
Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)
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| Tony Clarkin | ... |
Storm Trooper (uncredited)
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Shaun Curry | ... |
Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)
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| Martin Dew | ... |
Cloud City Guard (uncredited)
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| Peter Diamond | ... |
Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)
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Jim Dowdall | ... |
Bespin Guard in Cell (uncredited)
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Ian Durrant | ... |
Stormtrooper / Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
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| Marjorie Eaton | ... |
Emperor (uncredited)
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| Mike Edmonds | ... |
Ugnaught (uncredited)
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Tom Egeland | ... |
Hoth Trooper (uncredited)
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Stephanie English | ... |
Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited)
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| Stuart Fell | ... |
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
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Tom Flood | ... |
Imperial Officer (uncredited)
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Alan Flyng | ... |
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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Michael A. Frandy | ... |
Imperial Shuttle Mechanic (uncredited)
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Patrick Ginter | ... |
Stormtrooper / Commander Desanne (uncredited)
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| Alan Harris | ... |
Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)
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Susie Hudson | ... |
Bespin Woman (uncredited)
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Paul Jerricho | ... |
AT-AT Driver (uncredited)
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| Joe Johnston | ... |
Captain Shawn Valdez - Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
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| James Earl Jones | ... |
Darth Vader (uncredited) (voice)
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Arve Juritzen | ... |
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
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| Paul Klein | ... |
IG-88 (Bounty Hunter Droid) (uncredited)
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| Ian McDiarmid | ... |
Emperor (2004 DVD version) (uncredited)
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| Mac McDonald | ... |
Rebel Pilot (uncredited)
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Ralph McQuarrie | ... |
General McQuarrie (uncredited)
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| Steve Meek | ... |
Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)
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| Temuera Morrison | ... |
Boba Fett (2004 DVD version) (uncredited) (voice)
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Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
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Cathy Munroe | ... |
Zuckuss / Wiokettle (uncredited)
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C. Andrew Nelson | ... |
Darth Vader (special edition) (uncredited)
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| Chris Parsons | ... |
4-LOM / K-3PO / Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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Quentin Pierre | ... |
Edian - Bespin Guard arresting Storm Troopers (uncredited)
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Mike Reynell | ... |
Imperial Officer (uncredited)
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| Terry Richards | ... |
Wampa (uncredited)
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| Doug Robinson | ... |
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
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Peter Ross-Murray | ... |
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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Peter Roy | ... |
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
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Richard Sidoli | ... |
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
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Tony Smart | ... |
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
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David Stone | ... |
X-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
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Alan Swaden | ... |
Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
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Marolyn Turk | ... |
Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
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Harold Weed | ... |
Wampa (special edition) (uncredited)
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| Treat Williams | ... |
Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
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| Jason Wingreen | ... |
Boba Fett (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Irvin Kershner | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Leigh Brackett | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Lawrence Kasdan | ... | (screenplay by) |
| George Lucas | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Jim Bloom | ... | associate producer (as James Bloom) |
| Gary Kurtz | ... | producer (produced by) |
| George Lucas | ... | executive producer |
| Rick McCallum | ... | producer |
| Robert Watts | ... | associate producer |
| Howard G. Kazanjian | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| John Williams | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Peter Suschitzky | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| T.M. Christopher | ||
| Paul Hirsch | ... | (edited by) |
| George Lucas | ... | (uncredited) |
| Marcia Lucas | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Duwayne Dunham | ... | assistant film editor |
| Barbara Ellis | ... | assistant film editor |
| Ted Gagliano | ... | post-production executive |
| Bob Hart | ... | negative cutter (as Robert Hart) |
| Samuel H. Hinckley | ... | first assistant editor (as Samuel Hinckley) |
| Darrell Hixson | ... | negative cutter |
| Mike Jackson | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Robin Lee | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Ed Lemke | ... | color timer |
| Robert Marty | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mark Nakamine | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Robert Raring | ... | color timer (as Robert J. Raring) |
| Ray Sabo | ... | negative continuity |
| Phil Sanderson | ... | assistant film editor |
| Steve Starkey | ... | assistant film editor |
| Paul Tomlinson | ... | assistant film editor |
| Brian Q. Kelley | ... | editor: additional material (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Bob Edmiston | ... | (casting) |
| Irene Lamb | ... | (casting) |
| Terry Liebling | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Norman Reynolds | ||
Art Direction by
| Leslie Dilley | ||
| Harry Lange | ||
| Alan Tomkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Ford | ||
Costume Design by
| John Mollo | ||
Makeup Department
| Graham Freeborn | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Kay Freeborn | ... | makeup artist |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup and special creature designer |
| Nick Maley | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Ritchie | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Rick Baker | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| David Barkley | ... | special makeup effects trainee (uncredited) |
| Nick Dudman | ... | special makeup effects trainee (uncredited) |
| Bob Keen | ... | special makeup effects trainee (uncredited) |
| Phil Tippett | ... | makeup sculptor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Patricia Carr | ... | assistant production manager |
| Sven Johansen | ... | production manager: location second unit (as Svein Johansen) |
| Bruce Sharman | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Barry | ... | director: studio second unit |
| Roy Button | ... | second assistant director |
| Harley Cokeliss | ... | director: studio second unit (as Harley Cokliss) |
| Dominic Fulford | ... | assistant director: studio second unit |
| Steve Lanning | ... | second assistant director |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | director: location second unit |
| Andrew Montgomery | ... | second assistant director: studio second unit |
| Ola Solum | ... | assistant director: location second unit |
| David Tomblin | ... | first assistant director |
| Bill Westley | ... | assistant director: location second unit |
| Derek Harrington | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gary Kurtz | ... | assistant director (uncredited) / director: studio second unit (uncredited) |
| Paul Tivers | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gary White | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ted Ambrose | ... | draftsman |
| Ivor Beddoes | ... | sketch artist |
| Michael Boone | ... | draftsman |
| Alan Booth | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Reg Bream | ... | draftsman |
| Frank Bruton | ... | property master |
| Steve Cooper | ... | draftsman |
| Richard Dawking | ... | draftsman |
| Joe Dipple | ... | property dressing supervisor |
| Fred Evans | ... | modeller |
| George Gunning | ... | head carpenter |
| Fred Hole | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael Lamont | ... | assistant art director |
| Ralph McQuarrie | ... | design consultant and conceptual artist |
| Dave Middleton | ... | construction storeman |
| Allan Moss | ... | modeller |
| Edward Rodrigo | ... | chief buyer |
| Bert Rodwell | ... | head plasterer |
| Janet Stevens | ... | modeller (as Jan Stevens) |
| Charles Torbett | ... | property supervisor |
| Bill Welch | ... | construction manager |
| Andy Aitken | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Gerry Bourke | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Steve Furneaux | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Bill Hargreaves | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Mark Harris | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Tom Jung | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Peter Mann | ... | constructor (uncredited) |
| Ciara McAvoy | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Kieron Mcnamara | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Per Mørk | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
| Julian Walker | ... | assistant decor and lettering artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Acord | ... | supervising assistant: 2004 edition |
| Christopher Barron | ... | audio transfer: 2004 edition |
| John Benson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Ben Burtt | ... | Sound Design and Supervising Sound Effects Editor / sound designer: 1997 & 2004 editions |
| Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti | ... | assistant sound editor (as Joanna Cappuccilli) |
| John Countryman | ... | audio transfer: 2004 edition |
| Joanne D'Antonio | ... | dialogue editor |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | consultant: Dolby |
| Teresa Eckton | ... | sound editor (1980 & 2004 editions) |
| Sean England | ... | audio archivist: 2004 edition |
| Ken Fischer | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jamie Forester | ... | post production supervisor: 2004 edition |
| Jonathan Greber | ... | audio transfer: 2004 edition |
| Howie Hammermann | ... | recording technician (as Howie) |
| Scott Hecker | ... | foley editor |
| Craig S. Jaeger | ... | assistant sound editor (as Craig Jaeger) |
| Nancy Jencks | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bonnie Koehler | ... | sound editor |
| Laurel Ladevich | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Magerkurth | ... | audio re-recordist: 2004 edition |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording |
| Tom Myers | ... | re-recording mixer: 2004 edition |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | recording technician |
| Gary A. Rizzo | ... | digital mix technician: 1997 Special Edition |
| John Roesch | ... | foley assistant |
| Ronald G. Roumas | ... | audio re-recordist: 2004 edition (as Ron Roumas) / re-recordist |
| Robert R. Rutledge | ... | foley editor (as Robert Rutledge) |
| Jurgen Scharpf | ... | mix technician: 2004 edition |
| Curt Schulkey | ... | dialogue editor |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | dialogue editor |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley assistant |
| Lisa Anne Storer | ... | assistant sound editor (as Lisa Storer) |
| Gary Summers | ... | re-recording mixer: special edition / recording technician |
| Peter Sutton | ... | production sound |
| Randy Thom | ... | sound effects recording |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording |
| Matthew Wood | ... | supervising sound editor: 2004 & 2011 editions |
| Don Wortham | ... | sound boom operator |
| Fred Clemons | ... | machine room operator (uncredited) |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Steve Kinsey | ... | digital mix technician (uncredited) |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Gary Summers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| David E. Turner | ... | machine room operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Nick Allder | ... | mechanical effects supervisor: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Alan Bryce | ... | location unit supervisor: production and mechanical effects unit (as Allan Bryce) |
| Gilly Case | ... | effects secretary: production and mechanical effects unit (as Gill Case) |
| Rob Dickinson | ... | electrical consultant: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Brian Eke | ... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Martin Gant | ... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit |
| John Hatt | ... | electrical engineer: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Ron Hone | ... | robot fabrication and supervision: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Guy Hudson | ... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Andrew Kelly | ... | robot fabrication and supervision: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Phil Knowles | ... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Stephen Lloyd | ... | effects engineering: production and mechanical effects unit (as Steve Lloyd) |
| Dennis Lowe | ... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Robert McLaren | ... | effects assistant: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Digby Milner | ... | effects assistant: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Roger Nichols | ... | effects engineer: production and mechanical effects unit |
| John Pakenham | ... | model construction: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Alan Poole | ... | effects engineer: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Neil Swan | ... | senior effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit |
| David H. Watkins | ... | senior effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit (as Dave Watkins) |
| Barry Whitrod | ... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit |
| Petter J. Borgli | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Tony Dyson | ... | R2-D2 builder (uncredited) |
| Mark Ratering | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Julie Adrianson-Neary | ... | digital effects artist: ILM (as Julie Neary) |
| Peter Amundson | ... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Chris Anderson | ... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Okan Ataman | ... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM |
| Charles Bailey | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Craig Barron | ... | matte photography assistant: miniature and optical effects unit |
| John Bartle | ... | assistant visual effects editor: ILM |
| Carol Bauman | ... | model and creature maker: ILM |
| Randall K. Bean | ... | digital scanning operator: ILM (as Randall Bean) |
| Greg Beaumonte | ... | machinist: miniature and optical effects unit |
| James Beaumonte | ... | camera and movement design: miniature and optical effects unit (as Jim Beaumonte) |
| William Beck | ... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Wendy Bell | ... | video assistant: ILM |
| David Benson | ... | sofware research and development: ILM |
| Jon Berg | ... | stop motion animation: miniature and optical effects unit |
| David Berry | ... | optical printer operator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Doug Beswick | ... | stop motion technician: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Earl Beyer | ... | digital scanning operator: ILM |
| Ken Beyer | ... | production engineering: ILM |
| Don Bies | ... | model and creature maker: ILM |
| Andrea Biklian | ... | negative line-up: ILM |
| Patricia Blau | ... | production secretary: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Mike Bolles | ... | design engineer: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Ed Breed | ... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Daniel Brimer | ... | digital effects resource assistant: ILM |
| Kris Brown | ... | systems programming: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Ronn Brown | ... | digital matte artist: ILM |
| Thomas Brown | ... | production associate: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Conrad Buff IV | ... | visual effects editorial supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit (as Conrad Buff) |
| Chris Bushman | ... | optical supervisor |
| Donald S. Butler | ... | digital effects artist: ILM (as Don Butler) |
| Dave Carson | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Chris Casady | ... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Eric Chauvin | ... | digital matte artist: ILM |
| Peter Chesloff | ... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM |
| Terry Chostner | ... | still photographer: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Donald Clark | ... | optical printer operator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Sam Comstock | ... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit (as Samuel Comstock) |
| Michael Conte | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Caitlin Content | ... | sabre artist: ILM |
| Ken Corvino | ... | production engineering: ILM |
| Julie Creighton | ... | visual effects production staff: ILM |
| Laura Crockett | ... | assistant accountant: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Fon Davis | ... | model maker: ILM |
| Aris V. Dimalanta | ... | digital restoration artist: Lowry Digital Images |
| Giovanni Donovan | ... | model and creature maker: ILM |
| Dick Dova | ... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Don Dow | ... | camera operator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Loring Doyle | ... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Lisa Drostova | ... | digital paint & roto artist: ILM |
| Selwyn Eddy | ... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Richard Edlund | ... | special visual effects |
| Harrison Ellenshaw | ... | matte painting supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Mike Ellis | ... | digital scanning operator: ILM (as Michael Ellis) |
| Robert Elswit | ... | matte photography assistant: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Phillip Feiner | ... | optical supervisor |
| Rick Fichter | ... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Bob Finley III | ... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit (as Bobby Finley) |
| Richard Fish | ... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Brian Flora | ... | digital matte artist: ILM |
| Warren Franklin | ... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Roberta Friedman | ... | optical coordinator |
| Michael Fulmer | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Dick Gallegly | ... | production administrator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Steve Gawley | ... | modelshop foreman: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Tim Geideman | ... | laboratory technician: miniature and optical effects unit / negative line-up: ILM |
| Rob Gemmel | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Howard Gersh | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| David Grafton | ... | special optics designer: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Timothy Greenwood | ... | projectionist: ILM (as Tim Greenwood) |
| Grant Guenin | ... | Sabre artist: ILM |
| James Hagedorn | ... | 3D matchmove artist: ILM |
| Wendy Hendrickson | ... | digital plate restoration: ILM |
| Edward Hirsh | ... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Jim Hourihan | ... | software research and development: ILM |
| George Hull | ... | visual effects art director: ILM |
| Paul Huston | ... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit / model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Tom L. Hutchinson | ... | computer graphics supervisor: ILM (as Tom Hutchinson) |
| Jerry Jeffress | ... | electronic systems designer: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Brian Johnson | ... | special visual effects |
| Joe Johnston | ... | art director visual effects: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Doug Jones | ... | negative supervisor: ILM |
| Ed Jones | ... | laboratory technician: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Zoran Kacic-Alesic | ... | software research and development: ILM |
| Florian Kainz | ... | software research and development: ILM |
| Michael Kelly | ... | effects editor: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Tom Kennedy | ... | visual effects producer: ILM |
| Kim Knowlton | ... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Marshall Richard Krasser | ... | digital effects artist: ILM (as Marshall Krasser) |
| Neil Krepela | ... | matte photography: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Peter Kuran | ... | animation and rotoscope supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Alexander Laurant | ... | assistant visual effects art director: ILM (as Alex Laurant) |
| Michael Lawler | ... | additional matte photography: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Angela Leaper | ... | video editor: ILM |
| Gary Leo | ... | electronic engineer: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Joshua Levine | ... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM |
| James Lim | ... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Leo Loverro | ... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Mike MacKenzie | ... | electronic engineer: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Joshua Marks | ... | visual effects production staff: ILM |
| Scott Marshall | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Tia L. Marshall | ... | digital effects artist: ILM (as Tia Marshall) |
| Dawn Martin | ... | video assistant: ILM |
| Stuart T. Maschwitz | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Terrence Masson | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Bill Mather | ... | digital matte artist: ILM (as William Mather) |
| Dawn Matheson | ... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM |
| Michael J. McAlister | ... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit (as Michael McAlister) |
| Pat McClung | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Mary McCulloch | ... | Sabre artist: ILM |
| Michael McGovern | ... | visual effects editor: ILM |
| Sarah McGrail | ... | digital restoration artist: Lowry Digital Images |
| Roberto McGrath | ... | lab assistant: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Dan McNamara | ... | Sabre group supervisor: ILM (as Daniel McNamara) |
| Ralph McQuarrie | ... | matte artist: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Gary Meyer | ... | production engineering: ILM |
| Lhary Meyer | ... | electronic engineer: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Ted Moehnke | ... | supervising stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit (as T.E. Moehnke) |
| Melissa Monterrosa | ... | digital plate restoration: ILM |
| Thaine Morris | ... | miniature pyrotechnics: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Wendy Morton | ... | model and creature maker: ILM |
| Dennis Muren | ... | effects director of photography: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Duncan Myers | ... | laboratory technician: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Bill Neil | ... | camera operator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Bruce Nicholson | ... | optical photography supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Ken Nielsen | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Ease Owyeung | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Jenny Oznowicz | ... | production assistant: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Clint Palmer | ... | assistant camera: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Udo Pampel | ... | machinist: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Michael Pangrazio | ... | matte artist: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Eddie Pasquarello | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Lorne Peterson | ... | chief model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Glenn Phillips | ... | assistant accountant: miniature and optical effects unit |
| David Pier | ... | miniature pyrotechnics: miniature and optical effects unit (as Dave Pier) |
| Tam Pillsbury | ... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Joshua Pines | ... | digital scanning supervisor: ILM |
| Gary Platek | ... | special projects: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Anne Polland | ... | model and creature maker: ILM |
| Ken Ralston | ... | effects cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Ricardo Ramos | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Arthur F. Repola | ... | assistant effects editor: miniature and optical effects unit (as Arthur Repola) |
| Nilo Rodis-Jamero | ... | assistant art director: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Thomas Rosseter | ... | digital effects artist: ILM (as Tom Rosseter) / optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Jonathan Rothbart | ... | animatic artist: ILM |
| Tom Rudduck | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Nina Saxon | ... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Stanley W. Sayer | ... | matte photography consultant (as Stanley Sayer) |
| Ray Scalice | ... | production accountant: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Wesley Seeds | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Dan Shumaker | ... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM (as Daniel Shumaker) |
| Mark Siegel | ... | model and creature maker: ILM |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | optical printer operator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Tom St. Amand | ... | stop motion technician: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Howard Stein | ... | assistant effects editor: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Lawrence Tan | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Chad Taylor | ... | sabre artist: ILM |
| Rick Taylor | ... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Ed Tennler | ... | draftsman: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Jonas Thaler | ... | apprentice editor: miniature and optical effects unit (as Jon Thaler) |
| Paul Theren | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Marc Thorpe | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Phil Tippett | ... | stop motion animation: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Lisa Todd | ... | visual effects coordinator: ILM |
| Pam Traas | ... | assistant accountant: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Hans Uhlig | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Michael Van Eps | ... | digital plate restoration: ILM (as Mike Van Eps) |
| John T. Van Vliet | ... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit (as John Van Vliet) |
| Mark Vargo | ... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Bruce Vecchitto | ... | color timing supervisor: ILM |
| Jim Veilleux | ... | effects cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Laurie Vermont | ... | optical coordinator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Joe Viskocil | ... | miniature pyrotechnics: miniature and optical effects unit (as Joseph Viskocil) |
| Garry Waller | ... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Steve Walton | ... | model and creature maker: ILM (as Steven Walton) |
| Harold Weed | ... | chief creature maker: ILM (as Howie Weed) |
| Li-Hsien Wei | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Ken Wesley | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Jody Westheimer | ... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Gene Whiteman | ... | equipment engineering supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Diana Wilson | ... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Ron Woodall | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Jeffery Yost | ... | software research and development: ILM (as Jeff Yost) |
| Heidi Zabit | ... | digital paint & roto artist: ILM |
| Stuart Ziff | ... | special project coordinator: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Rita E. Zimmerman | ... | Sabre artist: ILM (as Rita Zimmerman) |
| Samuel Zolltheis | ... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Bruce Cardozo | ... | optical line up (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Donovan | ... | Wampa lair construction (uncredited) |
| Rejyna Douglass-Whitman | ... | damage artist/supervisor (uncredited) |
| Aaron Haye | ... | model maker: ILM (uncredited) |
| Pete Kleinow | ... | stop motion animator (uncredited) |
| Stewart Lew | ... | computer graphics artist (uncredited) |
| Todd Mitchell | ... | scanning operator: ILM (uncredited) |
| Jim Morris | ... | senior staff: ILM: 1997 special version (uncredited) |
| Ben O'Brien | ... | Sabre artist: ILM (uncredited) |
| Matt Wallin | ... | digital artist: ILM (uncredited) |
| Jazmyn Whitman | ... | restoration artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Anderson | ... | stunt double |
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunt double |
| Lightning Bear | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Marc Boyle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stuart Fell | ... | stunt double (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Reg Harding | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Richards | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Smart | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Maurice Arnold | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Frank Batt | ... | dolly grip: location second unit |
| Mike Brewster | ... | assistant cameraman: location second unit |
| John Campbell | ... | assistant cameraman: location second unit |
| John Clark | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Greg Dupre | ... | second assistant cameraman: second unit |
| David Garfath | ... | operating cameraman |
| Geoff Glover | ... | director of photography: location second unit |
| Ron Goodman | ... | aerial cameraman |
| Margaret Herron | ... | assistant aerial cameraman |
| John Keen | ... | second assistant cameraman: second unit |
| Red Lawrence | ... | head rigger |
| Dennis Lewis | ... | dolly grip |
| Chris Menges | ... | director of photography: studio second unit |
| Madelyn Most | ... | second assistant cameraman |
| Brian Osborne | ... | dolly grip (as Brian Osborn) |
| Kelvin Pike | ... | operating cameraman |
| Peter Robinson | ... | second assistant cameraman |
| Laurie Shane | ... | gaffer |
| Bob Smith | ... | operating cameraman: location second unit |
| Chris Tanner | ... | assistant cameraman |
| George Whitear | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Blake | ... | lighting chargehand (uncredited) |
| Miles Cook | ... | assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jerry Dunkley | ... | second unit: camera operator (uncredited) |
| Brian Q. Kelley | ... | photographer: additional footage (uncredited) |
| Paul Kenward | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Martin Kenzie | ... | second assistant camera: second camera (uncredited) |
| Billy Merrell | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Ken Shane | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Jon Sorensen | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tiny Nicholls | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Eileen Sullivan | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Philip Kohler | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Norman Archibald | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Eric Crees | ... | musician: trombone |
| Malcolm Hall | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Ralph Izen | ... | musician: trumpet |
| William Lang | ... | musician: trumpet |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| Ian McIntosh | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Gerry Ruddock | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | music recordist |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | supervising music editor |
| James Watson | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Stanley Woods | ... | musician: trumpet |
| John Beal | ... | composer trailer music (uncredited) |
| Stephen Henderson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Paul Kegg | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| George Lucas | ... | music producer (uncredited) |
| Angela Morley | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Maurice Murphy | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Lionel Newman | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Mann | ... | continuity |
| Kay Rawlings | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Robert Martin | ... | transportation: miniature and optical effects unit |
| Terry Pritchard | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Bunny Alsup | ... | assistant to producer |
| Alan Arnold | ... | unit publicist |
| Jane Bay | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Ron Butcher | ... | production maintenance |
| Ron Cook | ... | location accountant |
| Kathryn Farrar | ... | production controller |
| Tim Fox | ... | archivist |
| Ken Gordon | ... | set cost controller |
| Barbara Harley | ... | production assistant |
| Miki Herman | ... | production coordinator |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Michael Larkins | ... | assistant accountant |
| Nick Laws | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Midener | ... | fabricator: Yoda |
| Kathryn Mullen | ... | performing assistant: Yoda |
| Ron Phipps | ... | production accountant |
| Debbie Shaw | ... | assistant to director |
| Charles B. Wessler | ... | production assistant (as Charles Wessler) |
| Kristen Wing | ... | assistant publicist |
| Marc Wolff | ... | helicopter pilot (as Mark Wolfe) |
| David Alan Barclay | ... | assistant puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Stephen Calcutt | ... | stand-in: Peter Mayhew and David Prowse (uncredited) |
| Des Carey | ... | film archivist (uncredited) |
| Liz Coke | ... | stand-in: Ms. Fisher (uncredited) |
| Jack Dearlove | ... | stand-in: Mr. Ford (uncredited) |
| Norma Garment | ... | production secretary: Norway (uncredited) |
| Patrick Ginter | ... | hand model: Mark Hamill (uncredited) / hologram: Commander Desanne (uncredited) |
| Alan Harris | ... | stand-in: Mr. Daniels (uncredited) |
| James Harris | ... | miscellaneous crew (uncredited) |
| Mark Marshall | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Steve Meek | ... | stand-in for mr. mayhew (uncredited) |
| Craig Miller | ... | marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| John Morton | ... | double: Boba Fett (uncredited) |
| Chris Parsons | ... | stand-in: "4-LOM", "K-3PO" and "C-3PO" (uncredited) |
| Deep Roy | ... | stand-in: Yoda (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox)
- 20th Century Fox (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1980) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CBS/Fox Video (1984) (Belgium) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Showtime Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS) (rental)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- Independent Television (ITV) (1988) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Nippon AVC Co. (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1989) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical) (special edition)
- Finnkino (1997) (Finland) (theatrical) (VHS) (special edition)
- CBS / Fox Video Far East (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1998) (Greece) (VHS) (Special edition)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (4-disc Star Wars Trilogy)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD) (special edition)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS) (special edition)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (special edition)
- 20th Century Fox Entertainment (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2009) (Finland) (tv)
- Sub (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (The Complete Saga)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (video) (Digital HD)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1997) (Norway) (theatrical) (special edition)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (Australia) (VHS) (pan/scan) (for Lucasfilm)
- CBS/Fox (Argentina) (VHS) (for Lucasfilm)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1995) (United States) (VHS) (as The CBS/Fox Company: in copyright only) (laserdisc)
- Disney XD (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- Fox Video (Australia) (VHS) (for Lucasfilm)
- Fox Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment (2015) (Denmark) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment (2015) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment (2015) (Norway) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment (2015) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- ITV 1 (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ITV 2 (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Intercontinental Video (1995) (Hong Kong) (video) (laserdisc)
- Mayco (1986) (Norway) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Finland) (DVD)
- SF Norge A/S (1994) (Norway) (VHS)
- SF Norge A/S (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Limited Edition Steelbook)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (France)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2019) (United States)
Special Effects
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (music performers)
- Fox Fanfare Music (copyright: original music copyright © 1980)
- Bantha Music (copyright: original music copyright © 1980)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment and crew)
- George Randle Co. (optical printer component manufacturer)
- J.L. Wood Optical Systems (special optics fabrication)
- Fries Engineering (optical printer component engineering)
- Mitchell Camera (high speed camera movements)
- Bruce Hill Productions (ultra high speed camera)
- Van der Veer Photo Effects (additional optical effects)
- Modern Film Effects (additional optical effects)
- Ray Mercer & Company (additional optical effects)
- Westheimer Company (additional optical effects)
- Lookout Mountain Films (additional optical effects)
- Wesscam Camera Systems (Europe) (aerial camera system)
- Dollar Air Services (helicopter)
- Continental Camera Systems (cloud plates photographed with Astrovision by)
- Aktiv Fisher (snow vehicles)
- White Horse Toy Company (R2 bodies fabricated by)
- Giltspur Engineering and Compair (special assistance)
- Anvil Studios (music recording)
- Samuel Goldwyn Studios (Re-Recording at)
- RSO Records (original soundtrack)
- Ballantine Books (novelization)
- Skywalker Sound (Special Edition Digital Remastering Provided by: 1997 special edition)
- Pacific Title (optical restoration) (1997 special edition)
- YCM Laboratories (film restoration) (1997 special edition)
- RCA Victor (soundtrack) (1997 special edition)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by) (1997 special edition)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Buzzy's Recording (dialogue recording)
- Deluxe (prints by)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Flying Pictures (helicopter pilot)
- IVC (digital mastering)
- Lowry Digital Images (digital restoration) (2004 re-release)
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
- Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) (approved) (no. 26034)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Persuasiva (advertising and promo) (1997 special version) (Latin America)
- Persuasiva (brand strategy) (1997 special version) (Latin America)
- Persuasiva (creative consultancy) (1997 special version) (Latin America)
- Persuasiva (poster design) (1997 special version) (Latin America)
- Persuasiva (press kit) (1997 special version) (Latin America)
- Rank Film Laboratories (color by)
- Skywalker Sound (AUDIO POSTPRODUCTION AND MIX PERFORMED AT: 2004 edition)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- Sony Classical (soundtrack) (2004 re-release)
- THX Ltd. (DVD POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISED BY: 2004 edition)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: VHS, DVD, LD, Blu-Ray)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca face attack by the Imperial forces and its AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millennium Falcon, Luke travels to Dagobah in search of Yoda. Only with the Jedi Master's help will Luke survive when the Dark Side of the Force beckons him into the ultimate duel with Darth Vader. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | The Adventure Continues... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,840,307, 30 Jun 2012 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $247,916,602 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In order to avoid sharing creative rights, George Lucas decided to avoid using a major studio to finance this movie. Instead, he bankrolled the $18 million production himself, using a combination of his profits from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and a bank loan. Although the move was risky, it paid off several times over. Lucas recovered his investment within three months of the movie's release. He then showed gratitude far beyond the Hollywood norm by sharing the profits with his employees (nearly $5 million in bonuses). See more » |
| Goofs | Vader kills Captain Needa for losing the Millenium Falcon. When two Imperial soldiers come to carry his body away, the corpse steps up. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Original 'Star Wars' Themes and Compositions See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the alternate DVD version, the Emperor is still credited as being voiced by Clive Revill, despite his performance being replaced by Ian McDiarmid. See more » |
| Quotes |
Luke:
All right, I'll give it a try. Yoda: No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. See more » |