Watch trailer for The Empire Strikes Back
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The Empire Strikes Back
Director: Irvin Kershner Run Time: 124 min. Release Year: 1980
Starring: Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher, Frank Oz, Harrison Ford, James Earl Jones, Kenny Baker, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew
Arguably better—though not more beloved—than the first film in the franchise, this sequel to Star Wars solidifies the Resistance against the Empire and introduces us to new environments—most notably the ice planet Hoth, where the rebels have holed up after taking down the Death Star, and Bespin Cloud City, where the charming rogue Lando Calrissian (Williams) holds sway.