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Movies like The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
7 films to watch after The Empire Strikes Back, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.
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.
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1Star Wars (1977)
Fit 48%Shares Adventure, Action and Science Fiction with The Empire Strikes Back.
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
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2Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Fit 45%Shares Action, Adventure and Science Fiction with The Empire Strikes Back.
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
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3Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Fit 45%Shares Action, Adventure and Science Fiction with The Empire Strikes Back.
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
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4Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Fit 41%Shares Science Fiction, Adventure and Action with The Empire Strikes Back.
Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
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5Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Fit 41%Shares Adventure, Action and Science Fiction with The Empire Strikes Back.
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
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6Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Fit 40%Shares Action, Adventure and Science Fiction with The Empire Strikes Back.
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
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7Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Fit 35%Shares Science Fiction, Adventure and Action with The Empire Strikes Back.
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
