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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

131 min · Action

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46 MILD

ScoutScore

A few flagged moments to know about.

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi scores 46 on the ScoutScore, which is Mild. A few flagged moments to know about. FilmScout maps 13 flagged scenes and 1 worth skipping.

A ScoutScore is a living number. We re-check movies against the source and raise or lower it when we find something the first pass missed, so a score you see today can differ from one you saw last month.

What FilmScout flagged

Heads up	8
Caution	4
Skip	1

Content map

How the scenes we flagged in this movie divide up by kind. These are shares of what was flagged, not a level, and not a promise about anything we did not flag: a movie with very little flagged content can still be 80% one kind.

Flagged for violence and action with scary and dark.

Scary and dark	32%
Violence and action	40%
Themes	25%
Sexual content	3%
Substances	none flagged
Language	none flagged
All flagged content	100%

Direction is the kind of content flagged. Reach is the ScoutScore, which is how much there is: green at the centre, yellow, orange, then red at the dotted line, which is 100. The scale has no ceiling, so a shape can cross it.

Scenes FilmScout flagged

Heads up Bounty hunter threat with thermal detonator
Heads up Han freed from carbonite; Leia enslaved by Jabba
Caution Luke vs. the Rancor
Caution Sarlacc pit battle and escape from Jabba's barge
Heads up Yoda's death and farewell
Heads up Obi-Wan's spirit reveals the truth about Vader and Leia
Heads up Luke tells Leia she is his sister and reveals Vader is their father
Heads up Luke surrenders to Vader
Caution Luke before the Emperor; the trap revealed
Heads up Rebel fleet ambushed - it's a trap
Caution Luke and Vader duel; Luke severs Vader's hand
Skip Emperor tortures Luke with Force lightning; Vader saves his son
Heads up Vader's death and reconciliation with Luke

Where each one lands in the runtime, and alerts that arrive before it does, are in the app.

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Age ratings by country

AU	PG
GB	PG
US	PG

Talk about it after

“Vader spent most of the story serving the dark side, yet in his final moments he chose to protect his son. What do you think makes it possible for someone to change course even very late in life?”

This guide tells you before. The app tells you during.

Every scene above is timed. The FilmScout app listens to the movie and taps you 30 seconds before each one, so you can skip, turn the sound down, or talk it through. Free to start on iPhone.

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Common questions

Is Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi okay for kids?

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi scores 46 on FilmScout's ScoutScore, which places it in the Mild tier. A few flagged moments to know about. FilmScout has mapped 13 flagged scenes in it, covering action, theme, dark imagery. The right answer depends on your child, which is why FilmScout shows you the scenes instead of giving a verdict.

What is the ScoutScore for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi?

46, which is the Mild tier. The ScoutScore is driven by the intensity of a movie's heaviest moments rather than how many it has.

What is Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi rated?

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi is rated PG in the United States. Ratings differ by country: AU PG, GB PG, US PG. A letter rating stamps a whole movie at once, so FilmScout scores it scene by scene instead.

Is it OK for your kid? The age-by-age answer

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Each flagged moment with its place in the runtime, plus live alerts that follow along while you watch.

ScoutScores are FilmScout's own scene by scene analysis and change as the catalog is rescored. FilmScout is independent and is not affiliated with, licensed by, or endorsed by any studio or ratings board.

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