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.
Practical Effects
That motorcycle chase through campus is vintage Spielberg energy.
Costume
Cate Blanchett's severe bob and sword combo? Camp perfection.
Direction
Spielberg doing alien B-movie pastiche with a $185M budget.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Harrison Ford
Indiana Jones
Cate Blanchett
Irina Spalko
Karen Allen
Marion Ravenwood
Shia LaBeouf
Mutt Williams
Ray Winstone
George 'Mac' McHale
John Hurt
Professor Harold Oxley
Jim Broadbent
Dean Charles Stanforth
Igor Jijikine
Antonin Dovchenko
Dimitri Diatchenko
Russian Suit
Ilia Volok
Russian Suit
Emmanuel Todorov
Russian Soldier
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
Russian Soldier
Andrew Divoff
Russian Soldier
Alan Dale
General Bob Ross
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The infamous 'nuke the fridge' scene inspired its own term for franchise-killing moments. Spielberg later admitted he didn't love it either.
Lucas pushed hard for the alien angle; Spielberg wanted more grounded Soviets. The compromise? Both, somehow.
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Wow, the color timing on this is a huge step up from the old Blu-ray!
@nlmatta 60
"You're a TEACHER???" "Part-time". These films are adorable.
@anne-louiseluccarini4530 29
R.I.P John Hurt
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