---
title: 'Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Richard Marquand'
released: '1983-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 130
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Adventure'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/star-wars-episode-vi-return-of-the-jedi-1983'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086190/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)

1983 · PG · 130 min · Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction · United States

Original title: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Part of: Star Wars original trilogy

## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Richard Marquand](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-marquand)
- **Screenplay:** [George Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-lucas), [Lawrence Kasdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-kasdan)
- **Editor:** [George Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-lucas), [Marcia Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcia-lucas), [Duwayne Dunham](https://cinepixo.com/people/duwayne-dunham)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-williams-2)
- **Producer:** [Rick McCallum](https://cinepixo.com/people/rick-mccallum), [Howard Kazanjian](https://cinepixo.com/people/howard-kazanjian)
- **Director of Photography:** [Alan Hume](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-hume), [Alec Mills](https://cinepixo.com/people/alec-mills)

## Cast

- [Peter Mayhew](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-mayhew-2) as Chewbacca
- [Mark Hamill](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-hamill) as Luke Skywalker
- [Hayden Christensen](https://cinepixo.com/people/hayden-christensen) as Anakin Skywalker
- [Billy Dee Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-dee-williams) as Lando Calrissian
- [Jeremy Bulloch](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-bulloch) as Boba Fett
- [Ernie Fosselius](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernie-fosselius)
- [Sebastian Shaw](https://cinepixo.com/people/sebastian-shaw) as Anakin Skywalker
- [Debbie Lee Carrington](https://cinepixo.com/people/debbie-lee-carrington)
- [Jack Purvis](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-purvis)
- [Carrie Fisher](https://cinepixo.com/people/carrie-fisher) as Princess Leia
- [Anthony Daniels](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-daniels) as C-3PO
- [Paul Brooke](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-brooke)
- [Kenneth Colley](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-colley) as Firmus Piett
- [Phil Fondacaro](https://cinepixo.com/people/phil-fondacaro)
- [Michael Pennington](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-pennington) as Moff Jerjerrod

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Official site: http://www.starwars.com/explore/the-movies/episode-vi
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/star-wars-episode-vi-return-of-the-jedi-1983
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