THALIAN HALL CINEMA · VINTAGE SERIES
The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
45TH ANNIVERSARY! (Released May 21, 1980)
1980 | PG | Adventure, Sci-Fi | 2 hours, 4 minutes
UNITED STATES | ENGLISH
The second installment of the original Star Wars trilogy is back in theaters for its 45th anniversary! Picking up where Star Wars left off, The Empire Strikes Back expands the universe and ups the stakes for our heroes, delivering a more refined and mature take on the material. A master-class in franchise filmmaking, it is not only the highlight in its own franchise, it is one of the greatest sequels ever made.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025
1:00 PM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025
1:00 PM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025
1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM
HISTORIC MAIN STAGE [RED] · RUTH AND BUCKY STEIN THEATRE [BLACK]
VINTAGE SERIES TICKETS
$12.00 | ADULT
$10.00 | SENIOR (65+) · STUDENT (W/ VALID ID)
Official Synopsis (Disney):
Discover the conflict between good and evil in the electrifying Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion’s defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin.
Directed by Irvin Kershner
Story by George Lucas
Screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan
Starring:
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, Alec Guinness, Jeremy Bulloch, Clive Revill, Julian Glover
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