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Release Date:
23 May 1984 (USA)
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Tagline:
If adventure has a name... it must be Indiana Jones. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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17 nominations
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Review & Photos: An Evening with Pinewood Legends
(From HeyUGuys. 8 December 2009, 4:51 AM, PST)
Epix To Offer Free Indiana Jones Movies Over Thanksgiving
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 24 November 2009, 2:27 PM, PST)
(From HeyUGuys. 8 December 2009, 4:51 AM, PST)
Epix To Offer Free Indiana Jones Movies Over Thanksgiving
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 24 November 2009, 2:27 PM, PST)
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One of the greatest adventure films of all time...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Harrison Ford | ... | Indiana Jones | |
| Kate Capshaw | ... | Willie Scott | |
| Jonathan Ke Quan | ... | Short Round (as Ke Huy Quan) | |
| Amrish Puri | ... | Mola Ram | |
| Roshan Seth | ... | Chattar Lal (as Rushan Seth) | |
| Philip Stone | ... | Captain Phillip Blumburtt | |
| Roy Chiao | ... | Lao Che | |
| David Yip | ... | Wu Han | |
| Ric Young | ... | Kao Kan | |
| Chua Kah Joo | ... | Chen | |
| Rex Ngui | ... | Maitre d' | |
| Philip Tan | ... | Chief Henchman (as Philip Tann) | |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Weber | |
| Akio Mitamura | ... | Chinese Pilot | |
| Michael Yama | ... | Chinese Co-Pilot |
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Runtime:
118 min
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2.20 : 1 more
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Portugal:M/12 |
Portugal:M/6 (cut) |
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Iceland:10 |
Iceland:12 (video rating) |
Italy:T |
Spain:13 |
Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) |
Brazil:Livre |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M (re-rating) |
Australia:PG (original rating) |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) (original rating) |
Canada:G (Quebec) (re-rating) (2003) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-14 |
France:U |
Ireland:PG (cut) |
Israel:PG |
Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) |
Norway:15 (re-rating) |
Norway:16 (original rating) |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG (cut) |
USA:PG (PCA #27401) |
West Germany:16
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The rope bridge used during the final fight scene was actually suspended up a couple of hundred feet across a gorge on location in Sri Lanka. Acrophobic Steven Spielberg would never walk over it, and had to drive a mile and a half to reach the other side. Harrison Ford on the other hand had no such fear, and would run across it at full speed.
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Errors in geography: The type of pike held by the guards at the palace dinner, is not Indian, it is a Chinese "Kwan Do".
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Bulletproof Monk (2003)
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Soundtrack:
Anything Goes
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FAQ
What scene(s) did Dan Aykroyd play? I never found him.What happened to Chattar Lal?
Has the out-take with Carrie Fisher and Barbara Streisand ever been released?
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Everyone complains about Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. One of my friends and I used to argue for months on end about which Indian Jones film was the superior. Almost anyone we ask say that Temple of Doom is their least favorite, and the worst in the Jones trilogy. I believe the only reason people say this, is because it's the middle film, sandwiched between an all time classic, and a Hollywood blockbuster. To me, there is NO question that Raiders of the Lost Ark is the far superior Indiana Jones film. To anyone who says Last Crusade is the best I can do nothing but disagree (let me point out that all THREE films are nothing short of phenomenal). Temple of Doom had so much to live up to after the first film, and instead of trying to re-create Raiders (something I feel Crusade did), Lucas and Spielberg decided to take the franchise in a new direction. In my opinion, this was a great idea. Crusade and Raiders are too similar: both of them take place in desert terrain, both have Indy going after a very famous, biblical artifact, and both have Indy fighting off the Nazi's from attaining this object for global domination. Without Temple of Doom, Last Crusade would be an obvious copy of Raiders of the Lost Ark. A different style of Indy film is needed to expand the trilogy, making Indiana Jones a truly global character, and Temple of Doom did just that.
The film itself is a non-stop action, adventure ride. Harrison Ford is once again AMAZING as the dashing professor/archaeologist thrill seeker. Short Round is a loveable character who adds a humorous touch, and reveals the more compassionate side of Indy's character. The ceremony scenes are truly breathtaking and tense. During these scenes the film contains some very graphic images, but are used justifiably to convey the real dark, feel of this film (i.e. the removing of the man's heart while he's still alive, and lowering him into a fiery pit). The mine cart chase scenes are the most amazing, fast moving action sequence in any of the Indy films, and you feel like you're on a roller coaster each time you watch it. All these events lead to the film's spectacular and memorable climax.
I know with three films as amazing as the Indiana Jones trilogy, it's hard to pick a best and worst film, in fact it's nearly impossible. I'm just going to say that each film is great on it's own, and really shouldn't be compared to the other two.