Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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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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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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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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Alexander A

fitting end to the old trilogy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Richard Marquand

Director

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

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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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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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Stephen A. Russell

ScreenHub

Sorry Empire stans, but nothing the saga has presented thus far comes anywhere close to the emotional trauma unfolding here. Hauntingly scored by John Williams, who almost equals the impact of his seminal Imperial March, it’s goosebump-inducing.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 27, 2023

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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
Executive Producer: George Lucas
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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