Return of the Jedi

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1983 · Adventure, Action, Science Fiction · 2h 12m

Budget $32M · Box office $573M

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.

Director Richard Marquand

Writers Lawrence Kasdan , George Lucas

Cinematography Alec Mills

Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels

Anakin Skywalker

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (voice)

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