The Empire Strikes Back fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy.
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, pop culture, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Empire Strikes Back is epic, thrilling, and tense.
Nostalgic and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, awe-inspiring, and moving. Much of it is about family.
Fantasy, pop culture, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, pop culture, and the future. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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The Star Wars saga continues.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Empire Strikes Back is included with a subscription to Hulu, Disney+, and YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 8.7, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 4 min
The Empire Strikes Back runs 2 h 4 min.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 92 out of 100, so both groups see The Empire Strikes Back much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $18 million to make and earned $538 million worldwide, 29.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+76GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Empire Strikes Back in 90 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 487 storytelling tropes for The Empire Strikes Back, including Smug Snake, Self-Destruct Mechanism, Hypocritical Humor.
8.7
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