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Return of the Jedi

1983
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7.9/10

Release Date

25/05/1983

Popularity

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes
83%
🎬 Internet Movie Database
83%
Ⓜ️ Metacritic
58%

The Empire Strikes Back...

One year after Han Solo is frozen in carbonite, the palace of the gangster Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine becomes the setting for his possible rescue. There, C-3PO and R2-D2 arrive, sent as a goodwill gift by Luke Skywalker, who hopes to negotiate his friend's release with Jabba. Soon after, Princess Leia appears, disguised as a bounty hunter, claiming to have captured Chewbacca and planning to sneak into the fortress without revealing who she is. The film is directed by Richard Marquand, and the cast is led by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.

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Facts about Return of the Jedi

Releases, age ratings, box office, post-credit scenes and more.

Post-credits sceneNone
Recommended ageSuitable for all audiences
Spain releaseNovember 21, 1983
Worldwide premiereMay 23, 1983
Runtime2 h 13 min
Original languageEnglish
Original titleReturn of the Jedi
CountryUnited States
Production companiesLucasfilm Ltd.
Budget$32.4M
Worldwide box office$572.7M
Box office in the U.S.$316.6M
Return on investmentx17.7 Box office hit
Trailer views198K

More ratings

4.1/5Letterboxd83/100Trakt8.4/10Metacritic (público)

Awards for Return of the Jedi

4Oscar nominations
25total awards
23total nominations
Oscars 4 nom.

Awards won

  • 1984Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
  • 1984Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

Nominations

  • 1984Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
  • 1984Academy Award for Best Production Design
  • 1984Academy Award for Best Original Score
  • 1984Academy Award for Best Sound

Return of the Jedi Cast

Mark Hamill
Mark HamillLuke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Harrison FordHan Solo
Carrie Fisher
Carrie FisherPrincess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee WilliamsLando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
Anthony DanielsC-3PO
Peter Mayhew
Peter MayhewChewbacca
Sebastian Shaw
Sebastian ShawAnakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid
Ian McDiarmidThe Emperor
Frank Oz
Frank OzYoda (voice)
James Earl Jones
James Earl JonesDarth Vader (voice)
David Prowse
David ProwseDarth Vader
Alec Guinness
Alec GuinnessBen 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi
Kenny Baker
Kenny BakerR2-D2 / Paploo
Michael Pennington
Michael PenningtonMoff Jerjerrod
Kenneth Colley
Kenneth ColleyAdmiral Piett
Michael Carter
Michael CarterBib Fortuna
Denis Lawson
Denis LawsonWedge
Tim Rose
Tim RoseAdmiral Ackbar
Dermot Crowley
Dermot CrowleyGeneral Madine
Caroline Blakiston
Caroline BlakistonMon Mothma
Warwick Davis
Warwick DavisWicket
Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy BullochBoba Fett
Femi Taylor
Femi TaylorOola
Annie Arbogast
Annie ArbogastSy Snootles
Claire Davenport
Claire DavenportFat Dancer
Jack Purvis
Jack PurvisTeebo
Mike Edmonds
Mike EdmondsLogray
Jane Busby
Jane BusbyChief Chirpa
Malcolm Dixon
Malcolm DixonEwok Warrior
Mike Cottrell
Mike CottrellEwok Warrior
Nicki Reade
Nicki ReadeNicki
Adam Bareham
Adam BarehamJhoff, a traffic control officer on the Executor
Jonathan Oliver
Jonathan OliverStardestroyer Controller #2
Pip Miller
Pip MillerStardestroyer Captain #1
Tom Mannion
Tom MannionStardestroyer Captain #2
Margo Apostolos
Margo ApostolosEwok Tokkat
Ray Armstrong
Ray ArmstrongEwok
Eileen Baker
Eileen BakerEwok
Michael Henbury Ballan
Michael Henbury BallanEwok
Bobby Bell
Bobby BellEwok
Patty Bell
Patty BellEwok
Alan Bennett
Alan BennettEwok
Sarah Bennett
Sarah BennettEwok
Pamela Betts
Pamela BettsEwok
Danny Blackner
Danny BlacknerEwok
Linda Bowley
Linda BowleyEwok
Peter Burroughs
Peter BurroughsEwok
Debbie Lee Carrington
Debbie Lee CarringtonRomba an Ewok
Maureen Charlton
Maureen CharltonEwok
Willie Coppen
Willie CoppenEwok
Sadie Corre
Sadie CorreEwok
Tony Cox
Tony CoxEwok Wicket's younger brother Widdle
John Cumming
John CummingEwok
Jean D'Agostino
Jean D'AgostinoEwok
Luis De Jesus
Luis De JesusEwok
Debbie Dixon
Debbie DixonEwok Wijunkee
Margarita Fernández
Margarita FernándezEwok
Phil Fondacaro
Phil FondacaroEwok
Sal Fondacaro
Sal FondacaroEwok
Tony Friel
Tony FrielEwok
Daniel Frishman
Daniel FrishmanEwok
John Ghavan
John GhavanEwok
Michael Gilden
Michael GildenEwok
Paul Grant
Paul GrantEwok
Lydia Green
Lydia GreenEwok
Lars Green
Lars GreenEwok
Pam Grizz
Pam GrizzEwok
Andrew Herd
Andrew HerdEwok
J.J. Jackson
J.J. JacksonEwok
Richard Jones
Richard JonesEwok
Trevor Jones
Trevor JonesEwok
Glynn Jones
Glynn JonesEwok
Karen Lay
Karen LayEwok
John Lummiss
John LummissEwok
Nancy MacLean
Nancy MacLeanEwok
Peter Mandell
Peter MandellEwok
Carole Morris
Carole MorrisEwok
Stacie Nichols
Stacie NicholsEwok
Chris Nunn
Chris NunnEwok
Barbara O'Laughlin
Barbara O'LaughlinEwok
Brian Orenstein
Brian OrensteinEwok
Harrell Parker Jr.
Harrell Parker Jr.Ewok
John Pedrick
John PedrickEwok
April Perkins
April PerkinsEwok
Ronnie Phillips
Ronnie PhillipsEwok
Katie Purvis
Katie PurvisEwok
Carol Read
Carol ReadEwok
Nicholas Read
Nicholas ReadEwok
Diana Reynolds
Diana ReynoldsEwok
Daniel Rodgers
Daniel RodgersEwok Graak
Chris Romano
Chris RomanoEwok
Dean Shackelford
Dean ShackelfordEwok
Kiran Shah
Kiran ShahEwok
Felix Silla
Felix SillaEwok
Linda Spriggs
Linda SpriggsEwok
Gerald Staddon
Gerald StaddonEwok
Josephine Staddon
Josephine StaddonEwok
Kevin Thompson
Kevin ThompsonEwok
Kendra Wall
Kendra WallEwok
Brian Wheeler
Brian WheelerEwok
Butch Wilhelm
Butch WilhelmEwok
Mark Dodson
Mark DodsonSalacious B. Crumb
Simon J. Williamson
Simon J. WilliamsonMax Rebo
Richard Bonehill
Richard BonehillNien Nunb
David Gonzales
David GonzalesAk-rev
Peter Roy
Peter RoyMajor Olander Brit - Rebel (uncredited)
Erik Bauersfeld
Erik BauersfeldBib Fortuna (voice)
Mike Quinn
Mike QuinnNein Nunb
Bill Kipsang Rotich
Bill Kipsang RotichNein Numb (voice)
Deep Roy
Deep RoyDroopy McCool
Alisa Berk
Alisa BerkAmanaman
Hugh Spight
Hugh SpightGameorrean Guard/Elom/Mon Calamari
Swee Lim
Swee LimAttark the Hoover
Richard Robinson
Richard RobinsonYuzzum
Gerald Home
Gerald HomeTessek
Phil Herbert
Phil HerbertHermi Odle
Tim Dry
Tim DryWhiphid
Sean Crawford
Sean CrawfordWhiphid
Phil Tippett
Phil TippettRancor
Toby Philpott
Toby PhilpottJabba the Hutt
David Alan Barclay
David Alan BarclayJabba the Hutt
Jasper Jacob
Jasper JacobCaptain Yorr - Imperial Pilot of ST321
Peter Allen
Peter AllenGeezum - Member of Jabba's Gang (uncredited)
John Altman
John AltmanRebel Pilot (uncredited)
Glyn Baker
Glyn BakerLieutenant Endicott - Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Dickey Beer
Dickey BeerBarada / Stormtrooper / Biker Scout (uncredited)
Ailsa Berk
Ailsa BerkAmanaman - Jabba's Bounty Hunter (uncredited)
Paul Brooke
Paul BrookeMalakili - Rancor Keeper (uncredited)
Ben Burtt
Ben Burtt'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)
Maurice Bush
Maurice BushDengar - The Bounty Hunter (uncredited)
Trevor Butterfield
Trevor ButterfieldLieutenant Blount - Rebel Soldier / Trandoshan - Member of Jabba's Gang / Stormtrooper / Calamari Warrior / Giran - Malakili's Assistant (uncredited)
Vivienne Chandler
Vivienne ChandlerDorovio Bold - Female X-Wing Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Tony ClarkinStorm Trooper (uncredited)
Kenneth Coombs
Kenneth CoombsImperial Officer (uncredited)
Andy Cunningham
Andy CunninghamEphant Mon (uncredited)
Peter Diamond
Peter DiamondBiker Scout Pushed Off Bike (uncredited)
Richard Driscoll
Richard DriscollX-Wing Fighter (uncredited)
Douglas Farrell
Douglas FarrellEwok (uncredited)
Alan Flyng
Alan FlyngImperial Officer - Executor (uncredited)
Ernie Fosselius
Ernie FosseliusGiran - Rancor Keeper (voice) (uncredited)
Stuart Fox
Stuart FoxDeath Star Trooper Jad Bean (uncredited)
Isaac Grand
Isaac GrandGamorrean Guard (uncredited)
Gordon Hann
Gordon HannCaptain Yutani - Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Alan HarrisStormtrooper (uncredited)
Walter Henry
Walter HenryCouncil Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
Philip Herbert
Philip HerbertHermi Odle - Jabba's 2nd Servant (uncredited)
Larry Holt
Larry HoltTaym Dren-garen / Biker Scout / Sergeant Bruckman (uncredited)
William Hoyland
William HoylandImperial Commander (uncredited)
Colin Hunt
Colin HuntRancor Guard / Rebel Ranger (uncredited)
Monty Jordan
Monty JordanWeequay Skiff Guard (uncredited)
Michael Josephs
Michael JosephsJanus Greejatus - Emperor Palpatine's Advisor (uncredited)
Eiji Kusuhara
Eiji KusuharaLieutenant Telsij - Grey Squadron (uncredited)
Anthony Lang
Anthony LangSim Aloo - Emperor Palpatine's Advisor (uncredited)
Arnold Lee
Arnold LeeRayc Ryjerd - Jabba's Smuggler (uncredited)
Julius LeFlore
Julius LeFloreSkiff Master / Yotts Orren / Stormtrooper / Biker Scout
John Maloney
John MaloneyRancor Guard (uncredited)
Paul Markham
Paul MarkhamImperial Officer (uncredited)
Richard Marquand
Richard MarquandMaj. Marquand - AT-ST Driver / EV-9D9 (voice) (uncredited)
Hilton McRae
Hilton McRaeArvel Crynyd (uncredited)
Billy J. Mitchell
Billy J. MitchellKeir Santage (Red Seven) (uncredited)
Amanda Noar
Amanda NoarJess - Female Musician flirting with Bib Fortuna (uncredited)
Terry Sach
Terry SachA-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
Errol Shaker
Errol ShakerY-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Guy StandevenRebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
Jules Walters
Jules WaltersRennek (uncredited)
Robert Watts
Robert WattsLt. Watts - AT-ST Driver (uncredited)
Paul Weston
Paul WestonVedain - Sand Skiff Pilot (uncredited)
Corey Dee Williams
Corey Dee WilliamsKlaatu (uncredited)
Michael Stevens
Michael StevensColonel Airen Cracken - Rebel Soldier on Millennium Falcon
Michael McCormick
Michael McCormickRancor (uncredited)
David Stone
David StoneB-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
Lynne Hazelden
Lynne HazeldenKarie Neth - Y Wing Pilot, Grey Squadron (uncredited)
Paul Springer
Paul SpringerRey Yees (uncredited)
Ronny Cush
Ronny CushX-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
John Cannon
John CannonStormtrooper (uncredited)
Larry Ward
Larry WardJabba the Hutt (voice) (uncredited)
Jason Wingreen
Jason WingreenBoba Fett (voice) (uncredited)

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Cast of Return of the Jedi by the numbers

43average cast age in years
9years of age gap between the leads
15%women in the cast
14%women in the crew

The youngest in the main cast: Carrie Fisher, age 27 at release. The oldest: Sebastian Shaw, at 78.

Cast ages at release

Cast heights

Cast nationalities

United States 5United Kingdom 3

Crew

  • AddressRichard Marquand
  • WritingLawrence Kasdan, George Lucas
  • MusicJohn Williams
  • PhotographyAlec Mills, Alan Hume
  • EditingDuwayne Dunham, Marcia Lucas, Sean Barton
  • Production designJames L. Schoppe, Norman Reynolds, Fred Hole
  • Costume designNilo Rodis-Jamero, Aggie Guerard Rodgers
  • CastingMary Selway
  • Visual effectsDennis Muren
  • ProductionHoward G. Kazanjian

Trivia about Return of the Jedi

Ford had no contract for two sequels, unlike Hamill and Fisher, and it was Howard Kazanjian who convinced him to return.
Lucasfilm sold the remaining 6,800 teaser posters, which bore the title Revenge, to members of the Star Wars fan club for 9.50 dollars.
The first phase of filming lasted 78 days at Elstree Studios in England, where the production occupied all nine sound stages.
Marquand compared his work to trying to direct King Lear with Shakespeare in the next room, given Lucas's constant presence on set.

Sources: Wikipedia (Spanish) · Wikipedia (English)

Franchise Order La guerra de las galaxias - Colección

All movies in release order.

  1. 1Star WarsStar Wars1977
  2. 2The Empire Strikes BackThe Empire Strikes Back1980
  3. 3Return of the JediReturn of the Jedi1983You are here
  4. 4Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999
  5. 5Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002
  6. 6Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005
  7. 7Star Wars: The Force AwakensStar Wars: The Force Awakens2015
  8. 8Star Wars: The Last JediStar Wars: The Last Jedi2017
  9. 9Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019

What it's about Return of the Jedi

spacecraftsibling relationshiprebelemperorspace battlematter of life and deathforestsequeldesertspace operaboldtuwaderalit

What Return of the Jedi is called in other countries

It was released in 47 countries, each in its own language.

  • SpainEl retorno del Jedi
  • United KingdomStar Wars: Return of the Jedi
  • FranceStar Wars - Episode VI - Le Retour du Jedi
  • GermanyStar Wars: Episode VI - Die Rückkehr der Jedi-Ritter
  • ItalyStar Wars: Episodio VI - Il ritorno dello Jedi
  • MexicoLa guerra de las galaxias: El regreso del Jedi
  • BrazilStar Wars: Episódio VI - O Retorno de Jedi
  • PortugalStar Wars: Episódio VI - O Regresso de Jedi
  • Japanスター・ウォーズ／ジェダイの復讐
  • South Korea스타 워즈 에피소드 6: 제다이의 귀환
  • China星球大战6：绝地归来
  • RussiaЗвездные войны 6
See the remaining 35 countries
  • United StatesStar Wars: Return of the Jedi
  • AndorraEl Retorn del Jedi
  • AustriaStar Wars: Episode VI - Die Rückkehr der Jedi-Ritter
  • AzerbaijanUlduz müharibələri: VI Epizod – Cedayın qayıdışı
  • BulgariaМеждузвездни войни: Епизод VI - Завръщането на джедаите
  • CanadaStar Wars : Épisode VI - Le retour du Jedi
  • CroatiaRatovi zvijezda: Epizoda VI - Povratak Jedija
  • CzechiaHvězdné války: Epizoda VI – Návrat Jediho
  • DenmarkStar Wars: Episode VI - Jedi-ridderen vender tilbage
  • EstoniaStar Wars: Osa VI - Jedi tagasitulek
  • FinlandStar Wars: Episodi VI - Jedin paluu
  • Georgiaვარსკვლავური ომები: ეპიზოდი VI – ჯედაის დაბრუნება
  • GreeceStar Wars: Η Επιστροφή των Jedi (Επεισόδιο VI)
  • Hong Kong星球大戰：武士復仇
  • HungaryStar Wars: VI. rész - A Jedi visszatér
  • IndonesiaStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
  • Iranجنگ ستارگان: قسمت ششم - بازگشت جدای
  • Israelסטאר וורס פרק VI: שובו של הג'דיי
  • LatviaZvaigžņu kari: VI epizode. Džedaju atgriešanās
  • LithuaniaŽvaigždžių karai: Epizodas VI - Džedajaus sugrįžimas
  • NetherlandsStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
  • NorwayJedi-ridderen vender tilbake
  • PolandGwiezdne Wojny VI - Powrót Jedi
  • RomaniaRăzboiul stelelor - Episodul VI: Întoarcerea lui Jedi
  • Saudi Arabiaحرب النجوم : عودة الجيداي
  • SerbiaРатови звезда: Eпизода VI - Повратак Џедаја
  • SlovakiaStar Wars: Epizóda VI - Návrat Jediho
  • SloveniaVojna zvezd: Epizoda VI - Jedijeva vrnitev
  • SwedenJedins återkomst
  • SwitzerlandStar Wars: Episode VI - Die Rückkehr der Jedi-Ritter
  • Taiwan星際大戰六部曲：絕地大反攻
  • Thailandสตาร์ วอร์ส เอพพิโซด 6: การกลับมาของเจได
  • TurkeyYıldız Savaşları: Bölüm VI - Jedi'nin Dönüşü
  • UkraineПовернення Джедая
  • VietnamChiến Tranh Giữa Các Vì Sao 6: Sự Trở Lại Của Jedi

Where it was filmed Return of the Jedi

Filming

Filming locations

Where the Story Takes Place

  • Tatooine
  • Dagobah
  • Endor
  • Death Star II

Source: Wikidata. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Soundtrack from Return of the Jedi

Original music by John Williams

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
SoundtrackStar Wars: Return of the Jedi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John Williams · 1983 · 11 songs
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Songs

  1. 1
    Main Title (The Story Continues)
    5:10
  2. 2
    Into the Trap
    2:37
  3. 3
    Luke and Leia
    4:47
  4. 4
    Parade of the Ewoks
    3:26
  5. 5
    Han Solo Returns (At the Court of Jabba the Hutt)
    4:10
  6. 6
    Lapti Nek (Jabba's Palace Band)
    2:50
  7. 7
    The Forest Battle
    4:03
  8. 8
    Rebel Briefing
    2:23
  9. 9
    The Emperor
    2:45
  10. 10
    The Return of the Jedi
    5:03

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