The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 · 124 min · Live action

Recommended from age 10. Luke loses a hand; Han frozen in carbonite.

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Scary scenes
Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
Fighting or violence
Punches, weapons, injuries; slapstick barely counts.

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What it’s about

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.

Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

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