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Star Wars Empire Strikes Back

Mounted Quad original movie poster for The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back), a classic science fiction film released in 1980 that is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made and features the iconic reveal of Darth Vader being Luke's father. Movie Information Release Date: May 21, 1980 Director: Irvin Kershner Story by: George Lucas Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz Synopsis Taking place three years after the original Star Wars, the film follows the Galactic Empire's pursuit of the Rebel Alliance. The rebels are forced to flee their base on Hoth. Luke Skywalker goes to Dagobah to train with Master Yoda, while Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca are pursued by the Empire and eventually find themselves in Cloud City. There, Lando Calrissian betrays them to Vader, leading to Han being frozen in carbonite and Luke confronting Vader in a duel where he learns the truth about his father. This specific movie poster artwork, the style B variant, was created by Tom Jung and is a valuable collectible.