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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Return to a galaxy far far away.
( Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi )


Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Poster



US Runtime: 132 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
May 25, 1983   [USA]
 
Director: Richard Marquand
 
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan   [Screenplay]
George Lucas   [Screenplay]
George Lucas   [Story]
 
Producers: Jim Bloom   [Co-Producer]
Howard G. Kazanjian   [Producer]
George Lucas   [Executive Producer]
Robert Watts   [Co-Producer]
 
Cinematography: Alan Hume
Alec Mills
 
Edited by: Sean Barton
Duwayne Dunham
Marcia Lucas
 
Music Composed by John Williams
 
Production Design: Fred Hole
Norman Reynolds
James L. Schoppe
 
Costume Design: Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Nilo Rodis-Jamero
 
Casting by Mary Selway
 
Production Company: Lucasfilm Ltd.   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempts to destroy the second Death Star while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Sebastian Shaw
Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid
The Emperor
Frank Oz
Yoda (voice)
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice)
 
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Alec Guinness
Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi
Kenny Baker
R2-D2 / Paploo
Michael Pennington
Moff Jerjerrod
Kenneth Colley
Admiral Piett
Michael Carter
Bib Fortuna
Denis Lawson
Wedge
Tim Rose
Admiral Ackbar
Dermot Crowley
General Madine
Caroline Blakiston
Mon Mothma
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

California Film
additional optical effects
Dreamstate Effects
additional optical effects
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
Lookout Mountain Films
additional optical effects
Monaco Film Labs
additional optical effects
 
Movie Magic
additional optical effects
Pacific Titles & Optical
additional optical effects
SWL James Shourt
special visual effects
Van der Veer Photo Effects
additional optical effects
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$32,350,000
Revenue:
$572,700,000
Color Info:
Color (DeLuxe)
Laboratory:
DeLuxe
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track / the double-d symbol Dolby / the double-d symbol Dolby Digital / DTS / SDDS
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
J-D-C Scope
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm


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