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The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Where to Watch

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Ready to press play on 'The Empire Strikes Back' on your favorite screen? We’ve rounded up ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, all in one place. 'The Empire Strikes Back' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Disney+, tru TV, TNT, TBS, Spectrum On Demand, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Apple TV Store, FXNow in the US.

Here are a few more things worth knowing about the Lucasfilm Ltd. adventure flick. The Empire Strikes Back starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min. The release date of the movie is June 20th, 1980. The movie received a user score of 84/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 18,089 real users.

Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "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 Empire Strikes Back' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on June 20th, 1980
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting September 12th, 2006 - Buy The Empire Strikes Back DVD