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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984Movie1 h 58 minPG

71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic577.7Rotten Tomatoes77%82%

A pulse-pounding, nostalgic adventure movie about pop culture and fantasy, with standout score and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

If adventure has a name... it must be Indiana Jones.

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Action-Adventure
  • Archaeological Thriller
  • Iconic Musical Score
  • High-Octane Spectacle
  • Nostalgic Blockbuster
  • Mythological Fantasy
  • Physical Stunt Work
  • Colonial Era Setting
  • Humorous Heroics

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Written by
George Lucas, Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz
Produced by
Robert Watts
Music by
John Williams

Everyone

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Facts

May 23, 1984 · 1 h 58 min · PG

Released
May 23, 1984
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Sinhala
Made in
United States
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$333 million
Available in
104 countries

Tropes

Lava Pit, Not Quite Dead, No OSHA Compliance +9

  • Lava Pit
  • Not Quite Dead
  • No OSHA Compliance
  • Cacophony Cover-Up
  • Post-Adventure Adventure
  • We Have Reserves
  • Villain: Exit, Stage Left
  • Wilhelm Scream
  • Raised Hand of Survival
  • Brick Joke
  • Missed Him by That Much
  • Inevitable Waterfall

12 of 322 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?"

Questions about Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?

PrimeDisney+fuboTVParamount+PhiloYouTube TV

In the United States, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom streams on Prime, Disney+, fuboTV, Paramount+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (67).

Is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Will Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Was Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom a box office hit?

Budget$28 million
Box office$333 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $28 million to make and earned $333 million worldwide, 11.9 times its budget.