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return of the jedi (1983)

return of the jedi
Return of the Jedi
PG
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi

Release Date
May 25, 1983
Director
Richard Marquand
Runtime
135
Main Genre
Action
Studio
20th Century Fox
Writers
Lawrence Kasdan , George Lucas , James Kahn
Tagline
The Empire falls...
Franchise
Star Wars

Summary

As the Emperor himself oversees the construction of the new Death Star by Lord Darth Vader and the evil Galactic Empire, smuggler Han Solo is rescued from the clutches of the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt by his friends, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca. Leaving Skywalker Jedi training with Yoda, Solo returns to the Rebel Fleet to prepare for to complete his battle with the Empire itself. During the ensuing fighting the newly returned Skywalker is captured by Vader. Can the Rebels, and their new found friends, the Ewoks, help restore freedom to the Galaxy?

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