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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Rating:PG (for sci-fi action violence)
Genre:SciFi/Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller
Release Date:May 21, 1980
Running time:124 minutes
Cast:Harrison Ford, Mark Hamil, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels
Director:Irvin Kershner
Producer:George Lucas, Gary Kurtz
Writer:George Lucas, Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan
Distributor:Twentieth Century Fox

Description: Luke Skywalker and his loyal band team up to do battle with Empire's forces who decide to enact revenge. Yet, Luke is empowered by the Jedi master Yoda in learning to master the Force, something he will need when he meets Darth Vader in a startling confrontation.

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