AaronHarrison rated it 10/10Aug 9, 2026
BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECE!!
The Empire Strikes Back
8.8/10
Popcorn · 219 ratings
8.4/10
TMDB · 19,055 votes
About
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
The Popcorn verdict
The Empire Strikes Back is rated 8.8 out of 10 by 219 Popcorn members, each of whom rated it after watching. That lines up with its 8.4 on TMDB.
Details
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Writers
- Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas
- Starring
- Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi
What Popcorn members say
KasperRV rated it 9/10Oct 10, 2026
It was a great movie 🍿
movieguy123 rated it 10/10Jun 22, 2026
Quotable, hilarious, and the greatest plot twist in film history. Very good!
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