<P> The Empire Strikes Back ( also known as Star Wars : Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back ) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner . Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay , with George Lucas writing the film 's story and serving as executive producer . The second installment in the original Star Wars trilogy , it was produced by Gary Kurtz for Lucasfilm and stars Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Billy Dee Williams , Anthony Daniels , David Prowse , Kenny Baker , Peter Mayhew , and Frank Oz . </P>
<P> The Empire Strikes Back ( also known as Star Wars : Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back ) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner . Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay , with George Lucas writing the film 's story and serving as executive producer . The second installment in the original Star Wars trilogy , it was produced by Gary Kurtz for Lucasfilm and stars Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Billy Dee Williams , Anthony Daniels , David Prowse , Kenny Baker , Peter Mayhew , and Frank Oz . </P>
when was star wars the empire strikes back released
when was star wars the empire strikes back released
1980
1980