Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
“If adventure has a name... it must be Indiana Jones.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Harrison Ford
Indiana Jones
Kate Capshaw
Willie Scott
Ke Huy Quan
Short Round
Amrish Puri
Mola Ram
Roshan Seth
Chattar Lal
Philip Stone
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
Dan Aykroyd
Art Weber
Akio Mitamura
Chinese Pilot
Michael Yama
Chinese Co-Pilot
D.R. Nanayakkara
Shaman
Dharmadasa Kuruppu
Chieftain
Stany De Silva
Sajnu
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
May 23, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 9, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$333.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.9x
+$305.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $333.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck, George Lucas, Philip Kaufman
John Williams
Douglas Slocombe
Michael Kahn
George Lucas, Frank Marshall, Robert Watts
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Spielberg
Director
Gloria Katz
Screenplay
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Willard Huyck
Screenplay
Michael Kahn
Editor
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Robert Watts
Producer
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Dennis Muren
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elliot Scott
Production Design
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom about?
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.
Who directed Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
The principal cast of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom includes Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth.
When was Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom released and how long is it?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $333.1M at the worldwide box office (11.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was composed by John Williams.
Is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom based on a book or true story?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "George Lucas", Characters: "Philip Kaufman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).