Return of the Jedi

Theatrical - Wide 1983-05-25

Cast Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher Anthony Daniels Peter Mayhew
Directed by Richard Marquand
Written by Lawrence Kasdan George Lucas

Box Office Gross: $572,700,000

Running Time: 132 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Lucasfilm Ltd.

Genres: Action Adventure

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

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... See more space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

Latest Stories

Star Wars movies ranked

Star Wars movies ranked

JoBlo Originals

Every Star Wars Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best

Posted 3 weeks ago

Few franchises inspire as much passion, or as much disagreement, as Star Wars, but lets see how every movie lands when ranked worst to best.

Star Wars worst changes

Star Wars worst changes

JoBlo Originals

The Five Worst Changes George Lucas Made to the Star Wars Trilogy

Posted 1 month ago

Let’s head back to a galaxy far, far away and break down the five worst changes Lucas made to the Star Wars trilogy.

Star Wars changes

Star Wars changes

JoBlo Originals

The Five Best Changes George Lucas Made to the Star Wars Trilogy

Posted 2 months ago

George Lucas has been tinkering with the Star Wars trilogy for years, but not all of those changes have been bad.

See All Articles

Buy Links

Return of the Jedi (1983 version)

Reviews

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Return Of The Jedi

Posted 27 years ago

Review Date: Director: Richard Marquand Writer: Laurence Kasdan and George Lucas Producers: Howard G. Kazanjian Actors: Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Harrison Ford as Han Solo Plot: The gang of our favorite futuristic rebels must...

Movie Posters

All Articles

Star Wars: Starfighter, Return of the Jedi, Shawn Levy

Star Wars: Starfighter, Return of the Jedi, Shawn Levy

Movie News

Why Return of the Jedi is inspiring Star Wars: Starfighter, according to Shawn Levy

Posted 8 months ago

Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy explains why Return of the Jedi inspires his film: "I know the cool answer would be Empire."

Star Wars pinball

Star Wars pinball

Movie News

Stern Pinball announces Star Wars: Fall of the Empire machine which celebrates the Original Trilogy

Posted 11 months ago

Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball machine announced by Stern. The new machine celebrates the original trilogy.

Darth Vader lightsaber auction

Darth Vader lightsaber auction

Movie News

Darth Vader’s lightsaber from the Original Trilogy is set for auction, but you’re going to need to be a Sith Lord to afford it

Posted 1 year ago

If you've got the cash, Darth Vader's screen-used lightsaber from the Star Wars Original Trilogy is up for auction.

Don't expect Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to make a Star Wars movie, as he feels the franchise derailed way back in 1983

Don't expect Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to make a Star Wars movie, as he feels the franchise derailed way back in 1983

Movie News

Denis Villeneuve feels the Star Wars franchise derailed in 1983

Posted 2 years ago

Don't expect Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to make a Star Wars movie, as he feels the franchise derailed way back in 1983

Movie News

Deleted Scenes That Changed The Movie

Posted 2 years ago

As a filmmaker, knowing the right balance to tell the perfect cinematic story can be challenging. While on set, you film everything you think you’ll need to create a great film, but when you hit the editing bay, you realize...

Lando Williams

Lando Williams

Movie News

Billy Dee Williams defends Lando Calrissian’s betrayal

Posted 3 years ago

After years of harassment, Billy Dee Williams has expanded on why Lando Calrissian's move to betray Han Solo was necessary.

Movie News

Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy reveals how a pivotal scene in the sequel is inspired by Return of the Jedi

Posted 3 years ago

Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy says there's a shot-for-shot recreation of a pivotal scene from Return of the Jedi in his upcoming Marvel film.

Star Wars, Liam Neeson

Star Wars, Liam Neeson

Movie News

Liam Neeson thinks all the Star Wars sequels & spin-offs are diluting the franchise

Posted 3 years ago

Liam Neeson thinks all the Star Wars sequels, spin-offs, & TV shows that have been released over the last 8 years are diluting the franchise.

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

JoBlo Originals

Return of the Jedi: What Makes It So Divisive?

Posted 3 years ago

To many, Return of the Jedi is a classic, but some Star Wars fans don't like it. Why?

JoBlo Originals

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Barbie, E.T., The Little Mermaid, Pan’s Labyrinth, Star Wars

Posted 3 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Load more articles

Popular News

Movie Reviews

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: Tom Holland’s Spidey Grows Up

Posted 18 hours ago

Spider-Man: Brand New Day marks a deeper, more grown-up direction for the series now that Tom Holland's character is no longer a teen.

JoBlo Originals

The Forgotten Bruce Willis Movie That Was Plagued by Production Chaos

Posted 2 days ago

Why did Bruce Willis's Striking Distance disappoint? We explore the troubled production, cast, box office, reviews, and behind-the-scenes drama

I Play Rocky, Sylvester Stallone

Movie News

I Play Rocky: Sylvester Stallone gives his thoughts on the upcoming biopic

Posted 1 day ago

Sylvester Stallone isn't involved in I Play Rocky in any official capacity, but he did repost the film's trailer.

The Thomas Crown Affair

Movie News

Michael B. Jordan is looking dapper on the teaser poster for The Thomas Crown Affair. The teaser trailer premieres tomorrow

Posted 16 hours ago

Michael B. Jordan's passion project is an upcoming reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair and we get a teasing look at it with the first poster.

Robert Downey Jr., Ryan Gosling, Ghost Rider

Movie News

Robert Downey Jr. reacts to Ryan Gosling playing Ghost Rider

Posted 1 day ago

After it was announced at Comic-Con that Ryan Gosling would be playing Ghost Rider, Robert Downey Jr. had a great team-up suggestion.

Breaking News

JoBlo Originals

Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?

Posted 2 weeks ago

We rank all of Christopher Nolan's movies, up to and including his latest release, The Odyssey!

Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

Movie News

“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss

Posted 4 weeks ago

Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

JoBlo Originals

Evil Dead Burn’s Mid-Credits and Post-Credits Scenes Explained (SPOILERS)

Posted 2 weeks ago

Evil Dead Burn features two post-credits scenes that tease the franchise's future. We break down what it all could mean.

JoBlo Originals

How The Mask Went From a Violent Comic Book to a Jim Carrey Comedy Classic

Posted 2 weeks ago

Discover how a hyper-violent indie comic book about a homicidal artifact was transformed into Jim Carrey’s iconic 1994 family-friendly comedy hit, The Mask.

martial arts, video games, jackie chan, jet li, bruce lee

JoBlo Originals

Polygon Punches: We take a look at the 2000’s era of Hong Kong action-based video games

Posted 2 weeks ago

Join us as we take a look at the video games from the early 2000s, which centered around martial arts and gun-toting action stars.

In the Mouth of Madness

JoBlo Originals

5 Underrated Sam Neill Movies Every Fan Should See

Posted 2 weeks ago

While best known for the Jurassic Park movies, there was much more to Sam Neill than Dr. Alan Grant. Here are five killer performances you can't miss.