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1980·48 min·Dir. Robert Guenette·★ 7.5
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Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!
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How Good Is SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
8.1Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB8.6
★ IMDb7.5
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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