The Empire Strikes Back
1980·Irvin Kershner
AdventureActionScience Fiction
90.0composite
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.
93%Rotten Tomatoes
87IMDb1495K votes
Ranking Formula
90.0
out of 100
🍅Rotten Tomatoes93.0
50% weight — Critic consensus
👥IMDb87.0
50% weight — Audience rating
How we calculate the score
RT 93.0 × 0.50
+ IMDb 87.0 × 0.50
= 90.0