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Return of the Jedi

"Return to a galaxy far, far away."

1983-05-25 Adventure 2hr 12m

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.

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Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.

  • Released
    1983-05-25
  • Revenue
    $572,700,000
  • Budget
    $32,350,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 12m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    8.3
  • Production
    Lucasfilm Ltd.

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Cast

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian
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 / Paploo
Michael Pennington

Michael Pennington

Moff Jerjerrod
Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Admiral Piett
Michael Carter

Michael Carter

Bib Fortuna
Tim Rose

Tim Rose

Admiral Ackbar
Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

General Madine
Annie Arbogast

Annie Arbogast

Sy Snootles
Jane Busby

Jane Busby

Chief Chirpa
Malcolm Dixon

Malcolm Dixon

Ewok Warrior
Mike Cottrell

Mike Cottrell

Ewok Warrior
Adam Bareham

Adam Bareham

Jhoff, a traffic control officer on the Executor
Jonathan Oliver

Jonathan Oliver

Stardestroyer Controller #2
Pip Miller

Pip Miller

Stardestroyer Captain #1
Tom Mannion

Tom Mannion

Stardestroyer Captain #2
Margo Apostolos

Margo Apostolos

Ewok Tokkat
Tony Cox

Tony Cox

Ewok Wicket's younger brother Widdle
Debbie Dixon

Debbie Dixon

Ewok Wijunkee
Mark Dodson

Mark Dodson

Salacious B. Crumb
Peter Roy

Peter Roy

Major Olander Brit - Rebel (uncredited)
Erik Bauersfeld

Erik Bauersfeld

Bib Fortuna (voice)
Mike Quinn

Mike Quinn

Nein Nunb
Bill Kipsang Rotich

Bill Kipsang Rotich

Nein Numb (voice)
Deep Roy

Deep Roy

Droopy McCool
Alisa Berk

Alisa Berk

Amanaman
Hugh Spight

Hugh Spight

Gameorrean Guard/Elom/Mon Calamari
Swee Lim

Swee Lim

Attark the Hoover
Phil Herbert

Phil Herbert

Hermi Odle
Tim Dry

Tim Dry

Whiphid
Toby Philpott

Toby Philpott

Jabba the Hutt
David Alan Barclay

David Alan Barclay

Jabba the Hutt
Jasper Jacob

Jasper Jacob

Captain Yorr - Imperial Pilot of ST321
Peter Allen

Peter Allen

Geezum - Member of Jabba's Gang (uncredited)
John Altman

John Altman

Rebel Pilot (uncredited)
Glyn Baker

Glyn Baker

Lieutenant Endicott - Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Dickey Beer

Dickey Beer

Barada / Stormtrooper / Biker Scout (uncredited)
Ailsa Berk

Ailsa Berk

Amanaman - Jabba's Bounty Hunter (uncredited)
Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Malakili - Rancor Keeper (uncredited)
Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)
Maurice Bush

Maurice Bush

Dengar - The Bounty Hunter (uncredited)
Trevor Butterfield

Trevor Butterfield

Lieutenant Blount - Rebel Soldier / Trandoshan - Member of Jabba's Gang / Stormtrooper / Calamari Warrior / Giran - Malakili's Assistant (uncredited)
Vivienne Chandler

Vivienne Chandler

Female X-Wing Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin

Tony Clarkin

Storm Trooper (uncredited)
Kenneth Coombs

Kenneth Coombs

Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Andy Cunningham

Andy Cunningham

Ephant Mon (uncredited)
Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Biker Scout Pushed Off Bike (uncredited)
Richard Driscoll

Richard Driscoll

X-Wing Fighter (uncredited)
Douglas Farrell

Douglas Farrell

Ewok (uncredited)
Alan Flyng

Alan Flyng

Imperial Officer - Executor (uncredited)
Ernie Fosselius

Ernie Fosselius

Giran - Rancor Keeper (voice) (uncredited)
Stuart Fox

Stuart Fox

Death Star Trooper Jad Bean (uncredited)
Isaac Grand

Isaac Grand

Gamorrean Guard (uncredited)
Gordon Hann

Gordon Hann

Captain Yutani - Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Alan Harris

Alan Harris

Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Walter Henry

Walter Henry

Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
Philip Herbert

Philip Herbert

Hermi Odle - Jabba's 2nd Servant (uncredited)
Larry Holt

Larry Holt

Taym Dren-garen / Biker Scout / Sergeant Bruckman (uncredited)
William Hoyland

William Hoyland

Imperial Commander (uncredited)
Colin Hunt

Colin Hunt

Rancor Guard / Rebel Ranger (uncredited)
Monty Jordan

Monty Jordan

Weequay Skiff Guard (uncredited)
Michael Josephs

Michael Josephs

Janus Greejatus - Emperor Palpatine's Advisor (uncredited)
Eiji Kusuhara

Eiji Kusuhara

Lieutenant Telsij - Grey Squadron (uncredited)
Anthony Lang

Anthony Lang

Sim Aloo - Emperor Palpatine's Advisor (uncredited)
Arnold Lee

Arnold Lee

Rayc Ryjerd - Jabba's Smuggler (uncredited)
Julius LeFlore

Julius LeFlore

Skiff Master / Yotts Orren / Stormtrooper / Biker Scout
John Maloney

John Maloney

Rancor Guard (uncredited)
Paul Markham

Paul Markham

Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Richard Marquand

Richard Marquand

Maj. Marquand - AT-ST Driver / EV-9D9 (voice) (uncredited)
Hilton McRae

Hilton McRae

Arvel Crynyd (uncredited)
Billy J. Mitchell

Billy J. Mitchell

Keir Santage (Red Seven) (uncredited)
Amanda Noar

Amanda Noar

Jess - Female Musician flirting with Bib Fortuna (uncredited)
Terry Sach

Terry Sach

A-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
Errol Shaker

Errol Shaker

Y-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
Jules Walters

Jules Walters

Rennek (uncredited)
Robert Watts

Robert Watts

Lt. Watts - AT-ST Driver (uncredited)
Paul Weston

Paul Weston

Vedain - Sand Skiff Pilot (uncredited)
Corey Dee Williams

Corey Dee Williams

Klaatu (uncredited)
Michael Stevens

Michael Stevens

Colonel Airen Cracken - Rebel Soldier on Millennium Falcon
Michael McCormick

Michael McCormick

Rancor (uncredited)
David Stone

David Stone

B-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
Lynne Hazelden

Lynne Hazelden

Karie Neth - Y Wing Pilot, Grey Squadron (uncredited)
Paul Springer

Paul Springer

Rey Yees (uncredited)
Ronny Cush

Ronny Cush

X-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
John Cannon

John Cannon

Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Tina Simmons

Tina Simmons

Rebel Technician (uncredited)
Barrie Holland

Barrie Holland

Lt. Renz - 'Rebel Scum' Officer in Bunker (uncredited)
Larry Ward

Larry Ward

Jabba the Hutt (voice) (uncredited)
Jason Wingreen

Jason Wingreen

Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited)

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Reviews for Return of the Jedi
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A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2015-12-12

This is not quite Bantha fodder. Following on from the freshness of Star Wars (1977) and the all round greatness of craft and story telli... read more

This is not quite Bantha fodder. Following on from the freshness of Star Wars (1977) and the all round greatness of craft and story telling that was The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi was always going to struggle in comparison. That's not to say there are not fans who prefer it of the original trilogy, because there are many, and like minded fans of George Lucas' space saga shouldn't have a problem with that. However, it is the weakest of the three. The characters we have come to love, and to be a part of their universe, are performed with gusto - but they are mostly thinly written, reduced to playing second fiddle to special effects, while the dark heart has been replaced with - well - smokey hokey (furry teddy bears with sticks and stones, I ask you). Then there's the lack of sexual tension so evident in the previous two films. Oh we love Han and Leia because that's love! But one can't help missing the sparks that was once between them - and Luke of course, hmm... Yet for all that, of the irks and complaints, Return of the Jedi is still a thrilling film, the budget up on the screen to entertain the children and the adults with the child within. Characters and creatures wander into this wonderful world for super impact. The Emperor, Jabba the scene stealer, Rancor and Sarlaac, while the speeder bike chase, further lightsaber shenanigans and the space battle ensure the action is never far away - even if one can be a little underwhelmed by the big finale not all it can be. Ultimately it was not without faults, but still it was one hell of a conclusion to a genre defining (then) trilogy. 8/10

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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2020-08-02

_**Fun, cute, imaginative, iconic space adventure with a kick-axx cast**_ "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" (1983) was the anticipated e... read more

_**Fun, cute, imaginative, iconic space adventure with a kick-axx cast**_ "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" (1983) was the anticipated end of the original trilogy that began with the initial blockbuster from 1977. The trilogy is an epic, but simplistic space fantasy about an evil empire and the noble souls who dare to fight it. The main cast features Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Ian McDiarmid (Emperor) and the voice work of James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) and Frank Oz (Yoda). This is an amusing, inventive, iconic space adventure with a stellar cast that upped the ante with edgy cuteness. While I prefer the adult-oriented space science-fiction of Star Trek, I can’t deny that the space fantasy of Star Wars always grants you an entertaining couple hours. This one features lots of sci-fi action, cartoonish characters, great sets, Carrie Fisher at her fittest in an alluring costume, space ships, alien bogs and awesome forest sets (shot in the Redwoods of Northern Cal). Ford and Williams are at their charismatic best. Even the more obscure Hamill shines as the boyish hero and the Darth Vader story arc is notable. Then there’s RD-D2, C-3PO and Chewbacca. The film runs 2 hours, 11 minutes. GRADE: B

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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2021-02-01

Arguably the weakest (comparably) of the original trilogy, yet <em>'Return of the Jedi'</em> is still an excellent film! Mark Hamill, Har... read more

Arguably the weakest (comparably) of the original trilogy, yet <em>'Return of the Jedi'</em> is still an excellent film! Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher remain a thoroughly enjoyable trio. I did find parts of the plot a little similar to 1977's <em>'Star Wars'</em>, due to the Death Star stuff, but overall I unquestionably enjoyed the 135 minutes. The score is great again, while the new bunch of characters are cool. There are some memorable moments in there, as we see the first spate of films come to a close very nicely. I'm very intrigued to see where things go with the prequels, hopefully they continue to hit high marks.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-08

This third of the original Star Wars films is probably my weakest. Possibly because the writing is not too tight but for me, more so because... read more

This third of the original Star Wars films is probably my weakest. Possibly because the writing is not too tight but for me, more so because the "Ewoks" take over the thing and they are just stupidly annoying. What had potential to pitch the ultimate evil partnership against the Rebel Alliance became a toy-fight straight out of a Laurel and Hardy comedy - the storyline was infantile. Still it’s a great film to look at, and features just enough menace and diversion in the first hour to make it worth watching until an ending that I found the ultimate in disappointment!

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A Review by John Chard

This is not quite Bantha fodder. Following on from the freshness of Star Wars (1977) and the all round greatness of craft and story telling that was The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi was always going to struggle in compa...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2015-12-12

This is not quite Bantha fodder. Following on from the freshness of Star Wars (1977) and the all round greatness of craft and story telling that was The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Je...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2020-08-02

_**Fun, cute, imaginative, iconic space adventure with a kick-axx cast**_ "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" (1983) was the anticipated end of the original trilogy that began with the initial block...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2021-02-01

Arguably the weakest (comparably) of the original trilogy, yet <em>'Return of the Jedi'</em> is still an excellent film! Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher remain a thoroughly enjoyable t...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-08

This third of the original Star Wars films is probably my weakest. Possibly because the writing is not too tight but for me, more so because the "Ewoks" take over the thing and they are just stupidly ...

read more