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Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 1983

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.

Movie details

Return of the Jedi

“Return to a galaxy far far away.”

1983 Adventure · Action · Science Fiction 2h 12m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

8.3 / 10

1.2M votes

Rotten Tomatoes

83 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

58 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

7.9 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Return of the Jedi?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Taste neighbourhood

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Richard Marquand

Written by

George Lucas · Lawrence Kasdan

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian Shaw

Anakin Skywalker

Court is in session

Put Return of the Jedi on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.