SKYWALKER, CRUNCH - CRUNCHING CHOKE

This is a Skywalker Sound sound effect created by Ben Burtt. It debuted in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope in 1977. According to Burtt, the sound is actually that of walnuts being crushed.

Used In

TV Shows

• The Eric Andre Show

Movies

• A Christmas Carol (2009)
• Galaxy Quest (1999)
• Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (Heard when Dietrich’s head deflates.)
• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
• Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) (debut) (Heard during the line "...Where are the ambassadors?".)
• Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (Heard once in a normal and high pitch as Han is released from carbon.)
• Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

Video Games

Arcade:

• Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp (very high pitched)

PC:

• Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Xbox:

• Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Xbox 360:

• Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

PlayStation 2:

• Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

GameCube:

• Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Image Gallery

A Christmas Carol (2009) SKYWALKER, CRUNCH - CRUNCHING CHOKE

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) SKYWALKER, CRUNCH - CRUNCHING CHOKE

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) SKYWALKER, CRUNCH - CRUNCHING CHOKE

Audio Samples