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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)
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1984 · FILM
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
In 1935, Indiana Jones must outwit a ruthless crime boss and battle ancient forces in India to recover a sacred relic before it falls into the wrong hands.
“If adventure has a name... it must be Indiana Jones.”
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Written by
Rated
MPA · PG
Runtime
118 min
ActionAdventure
Synopsis
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is approached by a desperate village seeking help to find a mystical stone. He agrees to the task and soon uncovers a secret cult plotting a dangerous scheme within the catacombs of an ancient palace.
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A crew of 637+ credited
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Edited by Michael KahnShot by Douglas SlocombeScored by John WilliamsDesigned by Elliot ScottSound by Ben BurttCostumes by Anthony Powell Nm0694018Stunts by Dean Raphael FerrandiniVFX by Dennis Muren
Box Office
1984 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 12× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$333.0M
Budget$28.0M
Worldwide gross$333.0M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $179.9M — 54% of worldwide · International: $153.1M (46%)
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Also known as
- Indiana Jones und der Tempel des Todesde
- Indiana Jones y el Templo Malditoes
- Indiana Jones et le Temple mauditfr
- Indiana Jones e il tempio maledettoit
- (Bulgarian)Индиана Джоунс и храмът на обречените
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesMay 8, 1984
- CanadaMay 23, 1984
- TürkiyeMay 23, 1984
- RussiaMay 26, 1984
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Cast & Crew
637 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
82Lorraine Doyle
as Dancer
Vanessa Fieldwright
as Dancer
Brenda Glassman
as Dancer
Elaine Gough
as Dancer
Rex Ngui
as Maitre d'
Philip Tan
as Chief Henchman
Dan Aykroyd
as Art Weber
Akio Mitamura
as Chinese Pilot
Michael Yama
as Chinese Co-Pilot
D R Nanayakkara
as Shaman
Dharmadasa Kuruppu
as Chieftain
Stany De Silva
as Sajnu
Ruby De Mel
as Village Woman
Denavaka Hamine
as Village Woman
Iranganie Serasinghe
as Village Woman
Dharshana Panangala
as Village Child
Raj Singh
as Little Maharaja
Frank Olegario
as Merchant #1
Ahmed El Shenawi
as Merchant #2
Arthur F Repola
as Eel Eater
Nizwar Karanj
as Sacrifice Victim
Pat Roach
as Chief Guard
Moti Makan
as Guard
Mellan Mitchell
as Temple Guard
Bhasker Patel
as Temple Guard
Arjun Pandher
as 1st Boy in Cell
Zia Gelani
as 2nd Boy in Cell
Debbie Astell
as Dancer
Maureen Bacchus
as Dancer
Corinne Barton
as Dancer
Carol Beddington
as Dancer
Sharon Boone
as Dancer
Elizabeth Burville
as Dancer
Marisa Campbell
as Dancer
Christine Cartwright
as Dancer
Andrea Chance
as Dancer
Jan Colton
as Dancer
Sue Hadleigh
as Dancer
Sarah Jane Hassell
as Dancer
Samantha Hughes
as Dancer
Julie Kirk
as Dancer
Deirdre Laird
as Dancer
Vicki Mcdonald
as Dancer
Nina Mcmahon
as Dancer
Julia Marstand
as Dancer
Gaynor Martine
as Dancer
Lisa Mulidore
as Dancer
Dawn Reddall
as Dancer
Rebekkah Sekyi
as Dancer
Clare Smalley
as Dancer
Lee Sprintall
as Dancer
Jenny Turnock
as Dancer
Ruth Welby
as Dancer
Yash Agnihotri
as Palace Guard (uncredited)
Dickey Beer
as Thuggee in Railway Chase / Thuggee Knocked Off Ledge / Thuggee on Bridge (uncredited)
Kenneth Coombs
as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
Sidney Ganis
as Missionary (uncredited)
Billy Horrigan
as Thuggee in Railway Chase (uncredited)
Kathleen Kennedy
as 'Anything Goes' Dancer (uncredited)
Brad Kesten
as Slave Children (voice) (uncredited)
Alex Klaus
as Slave Child (uncredited)
Katie Leigh
as Little Maharaja (voice) (uncredited)
Patrick Loh
as Triad Henchman (uncredited)
George Lucas
as Missionary (uncredited)
Tress Macneille
as Slave Child (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Marshall
as Tourist at Airport (uncredited)
Anthony Powell
as Missionary (uncredited)
Steven Spielberg
as Tourist at Airport (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
as Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited)
Ron Taylor
as Lao Chie (voice) (uncredited)
Roy Alon
as Sailor in Rickshaw, Guard Climbed on by Short Round
Terry Forrestal
as Thuggee
Barrie Holland
as Nightclub Musician
Bronco Mcloughlin
as Thuggee
Gareth Milne
as Thuggee
Ashraf Patel
as Sacrifice Chanter Mola Ram Worshipper
Anthony Powell Nm0694018
as Missionary
Bill Reed
as Gong Striker, Thuggee Assassin
Theresa Renee
as Obi Wan Club Dancer
Colin Skeaping
as Thuggee
Tip Tipping
as Band Member, Club Patron, Thuggee
Sheb Wooley
as Orchestra Standers, Kao Kan's Scream, Mola Ram's Scream
Directors
1Writers
5Producers
6Other crew
553Valorie Massalas
additional casting (uncredited)
Jacques Protay
additional optical line-up: Modern Film Effects
Alexander Xavier Ponce Bonano
additional photographer
Reed Smoot
additional photographer: second unit, thanks
Paul Beeson
additional photography
Rick Fichter
additional photography: ILM
Catherine Coombs
administration: Sprocket Systems
James Kessler
administration: Sprocket Systems
K C Hodenfield
administration: Sprocket Systems
Susan A Leahy
administration: Sprocket Systems
Cheryl Durham
administrative staff: ILM
Chrissie England
administrative staff: ILM
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