Return of the Jedi Movie Review 1983

Third film in George Lucas' popular space saga. Against seemingly fearsome odds, Luke Skywalker battles such worthies as Jabba the Hut and heavy-breathing Darth Vader to save his comrades and triumph over the evil Galactic Empire. Han and Leia reaffirm their love and team with C3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Calrissian, and a bunch of furry Ewoks to aid in the annihilation of the Dark Side. The special effects are still spectacular, even the third time around. Sequel to "Star Wars" (1977) and "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980).

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 132 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Bounty Hunters, Survival, Alien Beings--Vicious, Alien Beings--Benign, Big Battles, Robots & Androids, Space Operas, Special FX Extravaganzas, Trees & Forests, Top Grossing Films of 1983, Brothers & Sisters, Highest Grossing Films of All Time, Star Wars, Producers: George Lucas

Screenplay

George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan

Cast

Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Kenny Baker, Denis Lawson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Sebastian Shaw, Jeremy Bulloch, Toby Philpot

Cinematography

Alan Hume

Director

Richard Marquand

Music

John Williams

Other

Alec Guinness, Frank Oz

Producer

George Lucas, Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century-Fox

Awards

Oscars 1983: Visual FX.