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Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Return to a galaxy far far away.

19837.92h 12m

Overview

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

Directed by Richard Marquand
Written by George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan, Joseph Williams
Produced by Howard G. Kazanjian
Box OfficeBudget: $32.4MRevenue: $572.7M

Top Cast

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian Shaw

Anakin Skywalker

Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

The Emperor

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Yoda (voice)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (voice)

Themes & Keywords

spacecraftsibling relationshiprebelemperorspace battlematter of life and deathforestsequeldesertspace operanostalgicamusedexcitedstar wars

About Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi is a adventure, action, science fiction film released in 1983 exploring themes of spacecraft, sibling relationship, rebel, emperor, space battle, matter of life and death. Directed by Richard Marquand, it stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher. Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

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