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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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2008 | 122 min | Adventure, Action

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans. If you loved Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $787 million worldwide on a $185 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 633K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steven Spielberg

  • Harrison FordIndiana Jones
  • Cate BlanchettIrina Spalko
  • Karen AllenMarion Ravenwood
  • Shia LaBeoufMutt Williams
  • Ray WinstoneGeorge 'Mac' McHale
  • John HurtProfessor Harold Oxley
  • Jim BroadbentDean Charles Stanforth
  • Igor JijikineAntonin Dovchenko
  • Dimitri DiatchenkoRussian Suit
  • Ilia VolokRussian Suit