Special Report

The Best '80s Movies That Will Never Get Old

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

1. Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
> Director: Irvin Kershner
> Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
> Domestic box office gross: $291.7 million — #3 out of 359 movies released in the 1980’s

Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia must continue their fight against Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire after the destruction of the Death Star. Luke begins his Jedi training on the remote planet of Dagobah, with the help of Jedi Master Yoda. This sequel took home an Oscar and a Special Achievement Award .

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