Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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Released May 25, 1983

2h 11m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles horrible Jabba the Hut and cruel Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) reaffirm their love and team with Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), the Ewoks and the androids C-3PO and R2-D2 to aid in the disruption of the Dark Side and the defeat of the evil emperor.

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Critics Consensus

Though failing to reach the cinematic heights of its predecessors, Return of the Jedi remains an entertaining sci-fi adventure and a fitting end to the classic trilogy.

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Philip Strick

Sight & Sound

If the revels of Star Wars are indeed now ended, Jedi couldn't have been a better resolution for them.

Dec 17, 2019

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Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

"Return of the Jedi," the final act of George Lucas' first "Star Wars" trilogy, is the best one yet.

Apr 26, 2018

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Evan Williams

The Australian

There are all sorts of hints in the latest escapade (notionally directed by Richard Marquand) that we are meant to be taking it seriously.

Dec 15, 2015

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Akhil Arora

AkhilArora.com

It takes 80 minutes for Return of the Jedi to kick in when Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Darth Vader meet again.

May 31, 2024

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Christian Eulinberg

InSession Film

This is perhaps the goofiest entry in the original trilogy which is something I adore, mainly thanks to the Ewoks.

Sep 26, 2023

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

Even after 40 years, Return of the Jedi remains the most flat-out entertaining Star Wars movie of the bunch.

May 26, 2023

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Joe A

I haven't seen Return of the Jedi on the big screen since the 80s and this was great fun!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/23

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Sully

Sure Ewoks are annoying but rest of it is amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/23

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Joshua

It was so surreal seeing Jedi on the big screen. The Death Star explosion never gets old! Had an absolute blast!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/23

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Skitty

The music hits different in theaters 👌🏻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/23

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Alex R

What a great movie! George Lucas is a genius!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/23

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Brian D

82%. 10/31/24. Thought it was the worst of the first three but still good. The tribe bear animals were pretty funky at first but ended up being cool with how they helped the gang. Yoda dies of natural causes early. Luke surrenders himself believing Vader has good in him and is proven right when the emperor almost kills Luke and then Vader saves him then dies. Didn’t love how it’s a similar plot with a new Death Star built and this time there’s just a defense shield around it and the gang needs to destroy it so the rebels can attack the Death Star. Overall a good film. 3.5/5 rewatch

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Synopsis

Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles horrible Jabba the Hut and cruel Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) reaffirm their love and team with Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), the Ewoks and the androids C-3PO and R2-D2 to aid in the disruption of the Dark Side and the defeat of the evil emperor.

Director: Richard Marquand
Producer: Howard G. Kazanjian
Screenwriter: George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Rating: PG (Sci-Fi Action Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 1983, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 29, 1985
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $314.3M
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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