Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

19831983
PGPG
2h 11min

Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, and Michael Carter in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

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After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy the second Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark... Read allAfter a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy the second Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor's trap.After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy the second Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor's trap.

Director
- Richard Marquand
Writers
- Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay by)
- George Lucas(screenplay by)
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Top rated movie #88

Won 1 Oscar
- 22 wins & 20 nominations total

Lydia Green and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Mark Hamill and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Mark Hamill and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Mark Hamill in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Harrison Ford in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Harrison Ford in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Tim Rose in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Mark Hamill, Gerald Home, and Hugh Spight in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Director
- Richard Marquand
Writers
- Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay by)
- George Lucas(screenplay by) (story by)
All cast & crew

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Here's Your Cheat Sheet for the 'Star Wars' Saga

Here's Your Cheat Sheet for the 'Star Wars' Saga

With the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, this is the perfect opportunity to recap the epic space opera audiences have enjoyed for over 40 years.

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Luke Skywalker battles Jabba the Hutt and Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire. Han Solo and Princess Leia reaffirm their love, and team with Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, the Ewoks, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 to aid in the disruption of the Dark Side, and the defeat of the evil emperor. —Jwelch5742

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Taglines
- Coming May 25, 1983 to your galaxy. [Second Advance poster]
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for sci-fi action violence
Parents guide

Trivia
Carrie Fisher really cared about Warwick Davis' well-being during filming, as he had to spend it in a hot Ewok costume. She also provided him with cookies and chocolate milk between takes. Davis later commented "She was everything an eleven-year-old Ewok could possibly wish for."

Goofs
When Vader is searching for Luke in the Emperor's throne room, he is holding his ignited 'red blade' lightsaber in his right hand, and another unignited lightsaber handle in his left hand. This is because of a deleted scene where Luke throws his lightsaber out to Vader.

Quotes
Luke Skywalker: I'll not leave you here. I've got to save you.
Anakin Skywalker: You already have, Luke.

Crazy credits
This is the only Star Wars film in which Denis Lawson's first name is spelled correctly in the credits.

Alternate versions
The Special Edition slightly re-edits the closing on Endor. Originally, there is one medium shot of the ghosts of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, followed by Luke rejoining his friends, and then another long shot of Anakin, Obi-Wan and Yoda. For the special edition, the medium shot is split in two, so that the first medium shot is shorter, and ends with Obi-Wan looking down at Yoda, then cuts to Luke rejoining the rebels, then cuts back to the rest of the medium shot, before cutting to Luke, and then finally back to the long shot of the ghosts.

Connections
Edited into Muppet Babies: Muppets Not Included (1988)

Soundtracks
Lapti Nek
(uncredited)
Huttese Lyrics by Michele Gruska
Music by John Williams
Original lyrics by Joseph Williams
Snooty's vocals by Annie Arbogast
Arranged by John Williams, Joseph Williams, and Ernie Fosselius
Published by Bantha Music (admin. by Warner Tamerlande Publ. Corp.)

Top review

10/10

The most peculiar Star Wars and under appreciated

Totally should've won at least some of the awards it was nominated for! A very different adventure story with lots of adorable characters, more truths and the epic Emperor Palpatine! I love all the majestic forest aspects. Still crazy to me that they filmed so many parts especially the chases. The bulk of this art in cinema is done so well and always entertaining. Quite lovable many years later and not many movies have that kind of force!

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Release date
- May 25, 1983 (United States)
Countries of origin
- United States
- United Kingdom
Official sites
- Lucasfilm Ltd. (United States)
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi
Filming locations
- Miller-Rellim Redwood Company Property, Morrison Creek Road, Smith River, California, USA
Production company
- Lucasfilm
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Budget
- $32,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $309,306,177
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $23,019,618
- May 29, 1983
Gross worldwide
- $475,106,177

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Runtime
- 2h 11min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Atmos

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