Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand, with a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas. The film is the third and final installment in the original Star Wars trilogy, following Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.
The film features groundbreaking innovation in visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic, with even greater battles and more immersive environments. The movie also saw the long-awaited victory of the Rebel Alliance and the final confrontation between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi was released on May 25, 1983, and grossed over $475 million worldwide. The movie received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the special effects, action sequences, and John Williams' musical score.
Plot
The plot of the movie revolves around the Rebels' attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side. After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo join up with the amassing rebel fleet to take down the evil Empire once and for all.
Palpatine commands his troops aboard his newly constructed Death Star stationed above the forest moon of Endor, where the rebels make their stand against the Empire. While Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader on the Death Star once more, Han leads a team to take out a shield protecting the battle station so that the rebel fleet can destroy it once more and finally put an end to the war.
Trailer
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Cast
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
- Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
- James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader
Other actors in the movie include:
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- Sebastian Shaw as Anakin Skywalker
- Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine
Director: Richard Marquand
Writer: Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas.
Box Office Gross: $475,106,177
Distributor: 20th Century Fox.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 1983
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 29, 1985
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2015
