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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

PG-13 Released May 22, 2008 2h 2m Adventure Action TRAILER for List
77% Tomatometer 309 Reviews 53% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
It's the height of the Cold War, and famous archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), returning from his latest adventure, finds out his job at Marshall College is in jeopardy. He meets Mutt (Shia La Beouf), a young man who wants Indy to help him find the legendary Crystal Skull of Akator, and the pair set out for Peru. However, deadly agent Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) is searching for the powerful artifact, too, because the Soviets believe it can help them conquer the world.
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Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford's return in the title role is more than welcome.

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Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch There are so many levels of nostalgia piled onto Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull that it’s hard to unearth a nugget of new inspiration; but the golden oldies that are doled out should dazzle those who cheer for the familiar. Rated: B Apr 13, 2023 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald It is like seeing a dear old friend. Indiana once made us all feel we could be stronger and braver, if we tried. And he wasn't a silly modern superhero, just a guy who combined a thirst for knowledge with great courage and ingenuity. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 12, 2023 Full Review Sukhdev Sandhu Daily Telegraph (UK) Ford himself is absolutely fine. Apr 12, 2023 Full Review Andrew Collins Radio Times Though exhausting and relentless, it's hard to dislike, thanks to Ford's weary charm, his leather-jacketed new wingman Shia LaBeouf, and an emphasis on pleasingly "old school" stuntwork. Rated: 4/5 Apr 12, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy I will never understand the hatred for the refrigerator scene — it’s a marvelous set-piece and very much in the spirit of the whole franchise. You want a low point? How about Shia LaBeouf’s Mutt swinging through the trees alongside a bunch of CGI monkeys? Rated: 3/4 Jul 7, 2023 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine A film that at times highlights Spielberg's Magic (™), and that is definitely not HORRIBLE, just... disappointing. Thankfully, "Dial of Destiny" ended up being a better farewell for the famous archaeologist played by Harrison Ford. Full review in Spanish. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 1, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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CJSuss S Absolutely lovely, one of my favorites Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Alexandre M so nice, i really enjoy the movie Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Adam W A sad money grab using the Indiana Jones franchise to draw people in. All I could think of watching this movie was the largesse and extravagance of Raiders. A skeleton crew for a cast, an overreliance on special effects, and a lousy story to top it all off. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Turlough M One of the worst movies ever made, this makes The Room look Oscar worthy. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review Twiggy H A decent film with decent effects for a type of movie i don't typically search to watch (prefer traditional props scenes etc - much like the earlier indiana films) but this pulls it off just enough to make it palatable. Not too cliche of a film story and decent selection of actors. Is a tad annoying is small segments, like when the chap is STUNG by a scorpion but then has indiana try to be knowledgeable but mess it up by incorrectly saying BITTEN (very very different thing), and as a character supposably a lecturer would be well-versed with a dictionary at the very least. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review Hew F hihihhgoodgoodgoodgood Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movieclips: Indiana Jones' Most Iconic Scenes Movieclips: Indiana Jones' Most Iconic Scenes 25:49 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Mutt and the Monkeys Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Mutt and the Monkeys 2:13 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Get Out of the Library Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Get Out of the Library 2:13 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - I Want to Know Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - I Want to Know 2:13 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Marion is Your Mother? Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Marion is Your Mother? 1:40 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Henry Jones III Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Henry Jones III 2:09 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Jeep Sword Fight Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Jeep Sword Fight 2:12 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Warehouse Escape Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Warehouse Escape 2:11 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - The Crystal Skull Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - The Crystal Skull 2:12 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Giant Ants Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Official Clip - Giant Ants 2:13 View more videos
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Synopsis It's the height of the Cold War, and famous archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), returning from his latest adventure, finds out his job at Marshall College is in jeopardy. He meets Mutt (Shia La Beouf), a young man who wants Indy to help him find the legendary Crystal Skull of Akator, and the pair set out for Peru. However, deadly agent Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) is searching for the powerful artifact, too, because the Soviets believe it can help them conquer the world.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Frank Marshall
Screenwriter
David Koepp
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Rating
PG-13 (Scary Images|Adventure Violence)
Genre
Adventure, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 28, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$317.0M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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