Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Seen it?1984 | 118 min | Adventure, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 12 times its budget, audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it won an Oscar. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Adventures of Tintin, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Special Visual Effects. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar and 3 more BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$333 million worldwide on a $28 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Harrison FordIndiana Jones
- Kate CapshawWillie Scott
- Ke Huy QuanShort Round
- Amrish PuriMola Ram
- Roshan SethChattar Lal
- Philip StonePhillip Blumburtt
- Roy ChiaoLao Che
- David YipWu Han
- Ric YoungKao Kan
- Chua Kah JooChen