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

12A 122 min  -  Action | Adventure  -   22 May 2008 (USA)
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Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

David Koepp (screenplay), George Lucas (story), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harrison Ford ...
Cate Blanchett ...
Karen Allen ...
Shia LaBeouf ...
Ray Winstone ...
John Hurt ...
Jim Broadbent ...
Igor Jijikine ...
Dimitri Diatchenko ...
Ilia Volok ...
Emmanuel Todorov ...
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Russian Soldier (as Veniamin Manzyuk)
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Storyline

During the Cold War, Soviet agents watch Professor Henry Jones when a young man brings him a coded message from an aged, demented colleague, Henry Oxley. Led by the brilliant Irina Spalko, the Soviets tail Jones and the young man, Mutt, to Peru. With Oxley's code, they find a legendary skull made of a single piece of quartz. If Jones can deliver the skull to its rightful place, all may be well; but if Irina takes it to its origin, she'll gain powers that could endanger the West. Aging professor and young buck join forces with a woman from Jones's past to face the dangers of the jungle, Russia, and the supernatural. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Soviet | Skull | Professor | Cold War | Power  | See more »

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In May, the adventure continues. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Indiana Jones y el reino de la calavera de cristal See more »

Filming Locations:

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$185,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$126,917,373 (USA) (25 May 2008) (4260 Screens)

Gross:

$786,636,033 (Worldwide) (25 November 2011)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This is the first Indiana Jones film without actor Pat Roach, who had a role in all the first three films. Roach died in 2004. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When a vehicle brakes suddenly, unsecured passengers are thrown violently forwards - a tactic used by Marion Ravenwood, at the wheel of a jeep in the jungle chase scene, to throw Irina Spalko forward on to the front of the vehicle. However, earlier on, when Indiana Jones and Dovchenko are riding unrestrained on a rocket sled, the massively greater braking force applied by the end-of-track water braking trough does not fling their bodies forward at all. See more »

Quotes

Col. Dr. Irina Spalko: Imagine. To peer across the world and know the enemy's secrets. To place our thoughts into the minds of your leaders. Make your teachers teach the true version of history, your soldiers attack on our command. We'll be everywhere at once, more powerful than a whisper, invading your dreams, thinking your thoughts for you while you sleep. We will change you, Dr. Jones, all of you, from the inside. We will turn you into us. And the best part? You won't even know it's happening.
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Crazy Credits

The movie begins with the Lucasfilm logo, followed by the 1954 Paramount "VistaVision" logo (with the text "PARAMOUNT" instead of "A PARAMOUNT PICTURE" and "A Viacom Company" instead of "A Gulf+Western Company" below "PARAMOUNT"). Gulf+Western became Paramount Communications in 1989, then merged with Viacom in 1994. The Paramount logo then dissolves into a gopher mound. (The static version of the current Paramount logo is seen at the end of the movie.) See more »

Connections

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Soundtracks

"Maja Galobuschka"
Traditional
Arranged by Ivan Nesterow, Nicolai Malinow and Mischa Taschenkow
Performed by Balalaika-Ensemble Wolga
Courtesy of ARC Music Productions International Limited See more »