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PG-13| 2 hr. 2 min.

Plot Summary
It's the height of the Cold War, and famous archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), returning from his latest adventure, finds out his job at Marshall College is in jeopardy. He meets Mutt (Shia La Beouf), a young man who wants Indy to help him find the legendary Crystal Skull of Akator, and the pair set out for Peru. However, deadly agent Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) is searching for the powerful artifact, too, because the Soviets believe it can help them conquer the world.

Cast: Harrison Ford , Cate Blanchett , Shia La Beouf , Karen Allen , Ray Winstone , John Hurt , Jim Broadbent , Igor Jijikine

Director: Steven Spielberg

Genres: Adventure, Action

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

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

Release Date: May 22nd, 2008|2 hr. 2 min.

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  • 63
    Peter Travers Rolling Stone

    Audiences looking for emotional resonance in Indy 4 are doomed to the temple of disappointment. Spielberg and Lucas aren't upping their creative game -- they're taking care of business. show more

  • 75
    Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle

    The movie moves. It has action sequences that are so enormous that they won't just wow audiences, but rock them back in their seats and make them laugh at the audacity of it all. show more

  • 63
    Claudia Puig USA Today

    Even with the ponderous dialogue, it's hard not to have fun on this adventure, and it's good to see that Indy, though slightly weary, still has the goods. show more

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  • July 05, 2011 larry56x
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    It\'s time for Indy to hang it up. I guess they paid Ford a wheel barrow full of money to make this junk. Shame on you Harrison. You should have stopped with the Last Crusade. That was your best. It was the same old thing, nothing new. A rather miserable experience. Folks, if you want to see movie making ****** best, see \"The King\'s Speech.\" All this movie proved is that Messers. Spielberg, Lucas and Ford are more interested in making money than in making good cinema. Pass it by.

  • May 28, 2011 Raegan
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    Sorry! But it is time to leave good enough alone. This movie was terrible. Ford looked very, very Old and run down.Please move on. Enough with the Indiana Jones sequals.

  • October 02, 2010 THX 041381
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    The return of the Best!

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