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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

The adventure continues...

20086.02h 2m

Overview

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.

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Philip Kaufman, George Lucas, David Koepp
Produced by Frank Marshall
Box OfficeBudget: $185.0MRevenue: $786.6M

Top Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Indiana Jones

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Irina Spalko

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Marion Ravenwood

Shia LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf

Mutt Williams

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

George 'Mac' McHale

John Hurt

John Hurt

Professor Harold Oxley

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Dean Charles Stanforth

Igor Jijikine

Igor Jijikine

Antonin Dovchenko

Dimitri Diatchenko

Dimitri Diatchenko

Russian Suit

Ilia Volok

Ilia Volok

Russian Suit

Themes & Keywords

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About Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a adventure, action film released in 2008 exploring themes of treasure, mexico city, mexico, saving the world, whip, leather jacket, riddle. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen. 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.

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