Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles horrible Jabba the Hut and cruel Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) reaffirm their love and team with Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), the Ewoks and the androids C-3PO and R2-D2 to aid in the disruption of the Dark Side and the defeat of the evil emperor. Commissioned by Jeramiah W. (5/6/24).

Release date: May 25, 1983 (USA)
Director: Richard Marquand
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios, 20th Century Home Entertainment
Box office: $482 million
Cinematography: Alan Hume
Edited by: Sean Barton; Marcia Lucas; Duwayne Dunham