Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
“Have the adventure of your life keeping up with the Joneses.”
Synopsis
In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!
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Top Cast
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Harrison Ford
Indiana Jones
Sean Connery
Professor Henry Jones
Denholm Elliott
Marcus Brody
Alison Doody
Elsa
John Rhys-Davies
Sallah
Julian Glover
Walter Donovan
River Phoenix
Young Indy
Michael Byrne
Vogel
Kevork Malikyan
Kazım
Robert Eddison
Grail Knight
Richard Young
Fedora
Alexei Sayle
Sultan
Alex Hyde-White
Young Henry
Paul Maxwell
Panama Hat
Isla Blair
Mrs. Donovan
Vernon Dobtcheff
Butler
J.J. Hardy
Herman
Bradley Gregg
Roscoe
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 10, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 2, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$474.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.88x
+$426.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Boam
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, German, Greek
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Worldwide Gross
- $474.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Jeffrey Boam, Philip Kaufman, George Lucas, Menno Meyjes
John Williams
Douglas Slocombe, Paul Beeson
Michael Kahn
George Lucas, Frank Marshall, Robert Watts
Department Leadership Roster
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Michael Kahn
Editor
Steven Spielberg
Director
Robert Watts
Producer
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Elliot Scott
Production Design
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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What is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade about?
In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!
Who directed Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
The principal cast of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade includes Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies.
When was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade released and how long is it?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade had a reported production budget of $48M and grossed $474.2M at the worldwide box office (9.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was composed by John Williams.
Is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade based on a book or true story?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Philip Kaufman", Characters: "George Lucas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).