Star Wars · Film

Return of the Jedi 1983

Luke confronts Darth Vader and the Emperor while the Alliance mounts an assault on the second Death Star.

Runtime: 2h 12m
TMDB rating: ★ 7.9 17470 votes
Release date: 1983-05-25
Format: Film
Era: Original-trilogy

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Crew

Cast 20

Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford Han Solo
Carrie Fisher Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels C-3PO
Peter Mayhew Chewbacca
Sebastian Shaw Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid The Emperor
Frank Oz Yoda (voice)
James Earl Jones Darth Vader (voice)
David Prowse Darth Vader
Alec Guinness Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi
Kenny Baker R2-D2 / Paploo
Michael Pennington Moff Jerjerrod
Kenneth Colley Admiral Piett
Michael Carter Bib Fortuna
Denis Lawson Wedge
Tim Rose Admiral Ackbar
Dermot Crowley General Madine
Caroline Blakiston Mon Mothma

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Synopsis

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.