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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.8 / 100
1983·Action / Adventure / Fantasy·2h 11m

STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI

“Return to a galaxy far far away.”

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

Above the Line
Richard Marquand·DirectorLawrence Kasdan·ScreenplayGeorge Lucas·ScreenplayAlec Mills·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerSean Barton·Editor
Cast
Mark Hamill·Luke SkywalkerHarrison Ford·Han SoloCarrie Fisher·Princess LeiaBilly Dee Williams·Lando CalrissianAnthony Daniels·C-3POPeter Mayhew·ChewbaccaSebastian Shaw·Anakin SkywalkerIan McDiarmid·The EmperorFrank Oz·Yoda (voice)James Earl Jones·Darth Vader (voice)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Marquand·Director
Writing· 2
Lawrence Kasdan·ScreenplayGeorge Lucas·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Alec Mills·Director of PhotographyAlan Hume·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Sean Barton·EditorDuwayne Dunham·EditorMarcia Lucas·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Williams·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Howard G. Kazanjian·Producer
By the Numbers
84.8
OF 100
Master Score
8.3
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$573M
ROI 1670%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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