Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

"The adventure continues..."

May 22 2008 PG-13 2h 2m
Action, Adventure

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 young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.

Plot

During the Cold War, Soviet Agents watch Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. (Harrison Ford), when a young man brings him a coded message from an aged, demented colleague, Professor Harold Oxley (Sir John Hurt). Led by the brilliant Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett), the Soviets tail Jones and the young man, Mutt Williams (Shia LeBeouf), 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' past, Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), to face the dangers of the jungle, Russia, and the supernatural.

Written by

David Koepp, George Lucas, Jeff Nathanson

Directed by

Steven Spielberg

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Lucasfilm, Paramount

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award10 wins & 42 nominations total

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