Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984, Adventure/Action, 1h 58m

69 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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It may be too "dark" for some, but Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom remains an ingenious adventure spectacle that showcases one of Hollywood's finest filmmaking teams in vintage form. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

The second of the Lucas/Spielberg Indiana Jones epics is set a year or so before the events in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indy needs to retrieve a precious gem and several kidnapped young boys on behalf of a remote East Indian village. This time he teams up with a night club singer and a 12-year old boy.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Adventure, Action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Steven Spielberg
  • Producer:
    Robert Watts
  • Writer:
    George Lucas, Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)
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Cast & Crew

Harrison Ford
Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr.
Kate Capshaw
Wilhelmina 'Willie' Scott
Ke Huy Quan
Short Round
Amrish Puri
Mola Ram
Roshan Seth
Chattar Lal
Philip Stone
Captain Blumburtt
Dan Aykroyd
Weber
Ric Young
Kao Kan
Michael Yama
Chinese Co-Pilot
Steven Spielberg
Director
George Lucas
Writer
Willard Huyck
Writer
Gloria Katz
Writer
Kathleen Kennedy
Associate Producer
George Lucas
Executive Producer
Frank Marshall
Executive Producer
Robert Watts
Producer
John Williams
Original Music
Douglas Slocombe
Cinematography
Michael Kahn
Film Editing
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Marci Liroff
Casting
Mary Selway
Casting
Elliot Scott
Production Design
Roger Cain
Art Director
Peter Howitt
Set Decoration
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
David Bracknell
First Assistant Director
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Critic Reviews for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

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Audience Reviews for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

  • Jan 01, 2018
    This film is indeed adventurous, dark and exciting, but it's exceedingly long, and Kate Capshaw as Willie Scott is more annoying than your typical damsel in distress. Could be better.
    Serge E Super Reviewer
  • Oct 18, 2017
    Simultaneously both more grim and more silly than the Indiana Jones films either side of it, The Temple of Doom was my favourite of the series as a kid. As an adult though, it seems it is objectively the worst movie in the trilogy, but damn if there isn't a lot of memorable parts to love about it.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 20, 2016
    Not as good as the first, but those are huge shoes to fill as the first film was so amazing. This sequel takes Dr. Jones to India where he seeks holy stones and a village's missing children. Still a good story conceived by George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg. When I was a kid I was always grossed out by the dinner scene.
    Patrick W Super Reviewer
  • Feb 22, 2016
    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is fun, thrilling and has the stuff we know and love from the previous film. Fans might be put off by its dark tone and goofiness, but I love this film!
    Mr N Super Reviewer
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