Return of the Jedi

Name: Return of the Jedi
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1983-05-25
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels

1983 | 132 min | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Audiences adore it (7.9 out of 10), it collected a shelf of major awards and it made about 18 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Empire Strikes Back or Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesVery strong
7.9 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Special Visual Effects. Also nominated for 4 Oscars and 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 7 other awards.
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$573 million worldwide on a $32 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
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