Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

1983 • 134 minutes
4.7
4.81K reviews
83%
Tomatometer
PG
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

Experience the triumph of the Force in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. In the epic conclusion of the saga, the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while 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.
Rating
PG

Extras

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Return of the Jedi Launch Trailer
1 minute
The next epic chapter of the Star Wars saga continues with Return of the Jedi.
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
48 minutes
Go behind the scenes – and into the costumes – in this in-depth exploration of the painstaking techniques utilized by George Lucas to create the classic creatures and characters seen in the film. Hosted by Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams.
Deleted Scene: Battle of Endor: The Lost Rebels
9 minutes
This footage includes Rebel pilots who never made the final cut, plus additional action featuring the Millennium Falcon's support crew. Footage of General Madine as the Rebel leader was shot in case the puppet of Admiral Ackbar did not look convincing.
Deleted Scene: Vader's Arrival and Reaching Out to Luke
2 minutes
This sequence nearly made it all the way to the finished edit of the film, as it was scored with music and features completed visual effects. It would have introduced Luke Skywalker very early in the movie, as well as his new lightsaber.
It Began TV Spot
1 minute
The Saga lives on with Return of the Jedi.
Revenge Of The Jedi Teaser Trailer
1 minute
The teaser trailer for the originally titled Revenge of the Jedi.
Conversations: The Effects
9 minutes
A team of legendary video effects artists celebrate the technological advances made possible by the Star Wars franchise and share stories, secrets and “happy accidents” from their groundbreaking work on the original films.
Climactic Chapter TV Spot
1 minute
Return of the Jedi, the climactic chapter of the Original Trilogy.
Deleted Scene: Rebel Raid on the Bunker
2 minutes
In the film, Han and his strike force encounter relatively little resistance in infiltrating the Imperial bunker. This incomplete sequence – without finished visual effects – has a longer gunfight, as well as Han’s reaction to being famously called "Rebel scum."
Deleted Scene: Tatooine Sandstorm
2 minutes
This was the first scene shot for Return of the Jedi, and also the first scene cut from the film. As it was never completed, the dialogue was never re-recorded.
Deleted Scene: Jerjerrod's Conflict
2 minutes
Commander Jerjerrod originally had more screen time. He is seen risking the wrath of Vader, and having misgivings about targeting the Endor moon with the Death Star.
Discoveries From Inside: The Sounds Of Ben Burtt
5 minutes
Ben Burtt invites you into his office at Skysound, a laboratory of artifacts used to create the unforgettable SFX of Star Wars. Discover the inspiration for the sounds of C-3PO, R2-D2, the Lightsaber and the ominous breathing of Darth Vader.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
4.81K reviews
Anthony Miller
May 18, 2022
Revisión honesta No sé si alguno de ustedes sabe esto, pero cuando se hizo esta película, Lucas no tenía muchas opciones de directores. Richard marquand era un director de muy bajo presupuesto y no era conocido por hacer muy buenas películas, pero adivinen qué pasó con esta película y terminó con una película increíble y excelentes comentarios, así que si la encuentran horrible en comparación con las dos primeras películas, están equivocados. Imagínese tener un director increíble y obtener críticas sobresalientes y tener un director realmente horrible y no obtener críticas sobresalientes sino buenas críticas.
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*n *s
October 25, 2019
The rescue of Solo from Jabba's dungeon comes to feel like filler, and when this was first released a lot of kids were disappointed in pacifist Luke redeeming his baleful cyborg father instead of opening a lethal can of whoop-ass on him. But the moral themes have aged well, and Mark Hamill steals the show as a mature and mysterious Skywalker dressed all in black. ROTJ, like the later Phantom Menace, seems geared for kids, and meanders like The Last Jedi, but it delivers adventure and philosophy.
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Chris Morris
April 9, 2018
Luke's development was great, I enjoyed seeing him become a true Jedi. The closure between Han Solo and Princess Leia was much appreciated. It was a bit lame, though, that's the fate of the galaxy depended on the Ewoks. And the story with the emperor and Darth Vader ended decently well. I am not sure why the emperor did not fight back, though...
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