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Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
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Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who was also the executive producer. The sequel to Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980), it is the third installment in the original Star Wars trilogy, the third film to be produced, and the sixth chronological film in the "Skywalker Saga". The film stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew and Frank Oz.
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1983 · 2h 14m · PG · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction
Rotten Tomatoes 83%Metacritic 58/100IMDb 8.3/10TMDB 7.9/10 (17,135 votes)
Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas. The sequel to The Empire Strikes Back (1980), it is the third installment in the original Star Wars trilogy and the sixth chronological film in the "Skywalker Saga". The film follows the ongoing struggle between the malevolent Galactic Empire and the freedom fighters of the Rebel Alliance. As the Rebels attempt to destroy the Empire's second Death Star, Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father, Darth Vader, back from the dark side of the Force. The film stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz.
Directed by Richard Marquand
Box office $573M worldwide
age 8+Plugged In describes blaster fights, spaceship scuffles, lightsaber duels and Leia in a revealing bikini; Common Sense Media calls it age 8+ with sci-fi violence and peril; Children and Media Australia says not recommended under 8 due to violence and scary scenes.[1][2][3]
Representation: The main cast and characters (and filmmakers) are White men and women. Black actor Billy Dee Williams as Lando.[1]
Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗
