Genre: Action , Adventure , Fantasy . Release: 25 May 1977 (USA). Cast: Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher . Synopsis: Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader.