Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Theatrical - Wide 2008-05-22

Cast Harrison Ford Cate Blanchett Karen Allen Shia LaBeouf Ray Winstone
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by David Koepp

Box Office Gross: $786,636,033

Running Time: 122 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm Ltd.

Genres: Action Adventure

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Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a... See more young man whose friend—and Indy’s colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull’s whereabouts.

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