The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · 124 MIN · IMDB 8.7 · 1,429,403 VOTES · DIR. Irvin Kershner
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,133 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:24 Echo Three to Echo Seven.
00:06:43 Oh, switch off!
00:12:53 There you will learn from Yoda...
00:17:35 Princess, we have a visitor.
00:21:44 We gotta hold them till all transports are away.
00:25:38 Steady, Dak.
00:30:26 - Heard the command centre had been hit. - You've got your clearance to leave.
00:36:16 - I think we're in trouble. - If I may say so...
00:42:05 Anything broken?
00:46:00 Wars not make one great.
00:49:36 - Afraid? - You're trembling.
00:53:00 Why wish you become Jedi?
00:56:42 There's an awful lot of moisture in here.
01:00:31 Only what you take with you.
01:06:39 - All right. I'll give it a try. - Try not.
01:12:12 Oh, wait. This is interesting.
01:16:51 Look, don't worry. Everything's gonna be fine.
01:19:53 Even Yoda cannot see their fate.
01:22:51 Then you're as good as gone, aren't you?
01:28:02 Wait. Wait.
01:32:34 What's going on? Turn round. I can't see.
01:40:22 Most impressive.
01:49:20 - We've got to go back. - What?
04:12:00 - Never tell me the odds.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,133
Dialogue density9.1 lines / min
First line00:03:24
Final line04:12:00
Production Record
DirectorIrvin Kershner
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18,000,000
Revenue$538,400,000
IMDb votes1,429,403