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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1.1M
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Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
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After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1.1M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
838
215
  • Director
    • Richard Marquand
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay by)
    • George Lucas(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Mark Hamill
    • Harrison Ford
    • Carrie Fisher
  • Director
    • Richard Marquand
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay by)
    • George Lucas(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Mark Hamill
    • Harrison Ford
    • Carrie Fisher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 963User reviews
    • 215Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #89
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 23 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Lydia Green and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
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    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)
    David Prowse
    David Prowse
    • Darth Vader
    Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    • Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi
    Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker
    • R2-D2…
    Michael Pennington
    Michael Pennington
    • Moff Jerjerrod
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Admiral Piett
    Michael Carter
    Michael Carter
    • Bib Fortuna
    Denis Lawson
    Denis Lawson
    • Wedge
    Tim Rose
    Tim Rose
    • Admiral Ackbar
    • Director
      • Richard Marquand
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay by)
      • George Lucas(screenplay by) (story by)
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    • Trivia
      It took six people to work the full-sized animatronic of Jabba the Hutt. The puppet fit three men inside -- two to operate the arms, head and tongue and another to move the tail. A man lying below the puppet pulled strings to move Jabba's mouth and make his sides heave. And two radio operators controlled the slimy goon's eyes, including pupil dilation, direction and wideness of eyelids. A final crew member was responsible for rubbing gel on the puppet to give Jabba his slimy look
    • 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
      To compensate for the longer credits, later versions of the film like the special edition and DVD release extend the piece of musical score that plays over 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 from The Ten Commandments (1956)
    • 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.)

    User reviews963

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    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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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Disney+ Hotstar
      • Lucasfilm Ltd. (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Kikuyu
      • Tagalog
      • Kalmyk-Oirat
      • Quechua
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
    • Filming locations
      • Miller-Rellim Redwood Company Property, Morrison Creek Road, Smith River, California, USA(Endor forest, now logged and deforested, coordinates: 41°54'49.2"N, 124°07'31.4"W)
    • Production company
      • Lucasfilm
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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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