Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008 American adventure film. It is the fourth film in the Indiana Jones franchise, created by George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg. Released nineteen years after the previous film, the film acknowledges its star Harrison Ford's age by being set in 1957. It pays tribute to the science fiction B-movies of the era, pitting Indiana Jones against Soviet agents—led by Irina Spalko —for a psychic alien crystal skull. Indiana is aided by his former lover Marion Ravenwood and their son Mutt Williams . Ray Winstone, John...
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quick facts
Release date:May 18, 2008
Directed by:Steven Spielberg
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:124 Minutes
Producer:Frank Marshall, Flávio R. Tambellini
Editor:Michael Kahn
Music by:John Williams
Cinematography:Janusz Kamiński
Screenplay by:David Koepp
Estimated budget:$185,000,000
Genre:Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Cast

John Hurt
John Hurt
Harold Oxley
Born:January 22, 1940
Age:71
Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Charles Stanforth
Born:May 24, 1949
Age:62
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Indiana Jones
Born:July 13, 1942
Age:69
Ray Winstone
Ray Winstone
George "Mac" Michale
Born:February 19, 1957
Age:54
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett
Irina Spalko
Born:May 14, 1969
Age:42
Andrew Divoff
Andrew Divoff
Russian Soldier
Born:July 2, 1955
Age:56

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2008 Razzie Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel, Kathleen Kennedy
2008 Saturn Award for Best Costume, Mary Zophres
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YearAward Nomination
2009 People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie
2009 People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie
2008 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Fantasy Film, Guy Hendrix Dyas
2008 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Pablo Helman
2008 Razzie Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel
2008 Saturn Award for Best Costume, Mary Zophres
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Director

Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Born: December 18, 1946
Age: 65

Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Jurassic Park
The Attack of the Mummies
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories: Book One Comedy
Interstellar 2014
Robopocalypse 2013 Science Fiction
Lincoln 2012
Lincoln 2012
War Horse 2011
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn 2011 Adventure
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2008 PG-13 (USA) Fantasy
Munich 2005 R (USA) Thriller
War of the Worlds 2005 PG-13 (USA) Adventure
The Terminal 2004 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2003 PG (USA) Animation
Catch Me If You Can 2002 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Minority Report 2002 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
A.I. Artificial Intelligence 2001 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Saving Private Ryan 1998 R (USA) Action
Amistad 1997 R (USA)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park 1997 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Schindler's List 1993 R (USA) Biography
Jurassic Park 1993 PG-13 (USA) Action
Hook 1991 PG (USA) Adventure
Always 1989 PG (USA) Fantasy
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989 PG-13 (USA) Action
Empire of the Sun 1987
Empire of the Sun 1987 PG (USA) Biography
The Color Purple 1985 PG-13 (USA)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984 PG (USA) Action
Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983 PG (USA) Science Fiction
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982 PG (USA) Science Fiction
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 PG (USA) Action
1941 1979 PG (USA) Comedy
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977 PG (USA) Science Fiction
Jaws 1975 PG (USA) Thriller
The Sugarland Express 1974 PG (USA) Adventure
Savage 1973 Thriller
Something Evil 1972 Thriller
Duel 1971 PG (USA) Thriller
Amblin 1968 Short Film
Slipstream 1967 Short Film
Firelight 1964 Thriller
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Music Contributors

John Williams
John Williams

John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most...
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Prequels and Sequels

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008

Filming Locations

Bridgeport
Bridgeport

Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area. The city is part of the Greater New York City Combined Statistical...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the rating of the film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"?
  • A:
    The movie is rated PG-13 (USA).
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"?
  • A:
    The film was released in May, 2008.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"?
  • A:
    Frank Marshall, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy were the show's producers.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull?
  • A:
    George Lucas, Jeff Nathanson and David Koepp wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"?
  • A:
    Paramount Pictures distributed the film.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull?
  • A:
    John Williams composed the original music score for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the motion picture, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"?
  • A:
    Harrison Ford, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, and Shia LaBeouf played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Which director created the motion picture "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"?
  • A:
    Steven Spielberg was the motion picture's director.
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 124 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which movie came before Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in the series?
  • A:
    "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" is the name of the movie's prequel.
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