List of Indiana Jones Movies
Indiana Jones is an American media franchise based on the adventures of Dr. Henry Walton “Indiana” Jones, Jr., a fictional professor of archaeology, that began in 1981 with the film Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. In 1984, a prequel, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, was released, and in 1989, a sequel, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. A fourth film followed in 2008, titled Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. A fifth film, titled Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was released on June 30, 2023.
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| Movie Name | Release date (U.S.) | Stars | Director | IMDb | Budget | Box office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark | June 12, 1981 | Harrison Ford Karen Allen Paul Freeman John Rhys-Davies | Steven Spielberg | 8.4/10 | $20 million | $389.9 million |
| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | May 23, 1984 | Harrison Ford Kate Capshaw Ke Huy Quan Amrish Puri | Steven Spielberg | 7.5/10 | $28.17 million | $333.1 million |
| Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | May 24, 1989 | Harrison Ford Sean Connery Alison Doody Denholm Elliott | Steven Spielberg | 8.2/10 | $48 million | $474.2 million |
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | May 22, 2008 | Harrison Ford Cate Blanchett Shia LaBeouf Karen Allen | Steven Spielberg | 6.2/10 | $185 million | $790.7 million |
| Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | June 30, 2023 | Harrison Ford Phoebe Waller-Bridge Antonio Banderas John Rhys-Davies Shaunette Renée Wilson | James Mangold | 6.8/10 | $295 million | $335 million |
Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American action-adventure film based on a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman. It is the first installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Lawrence Kasdan. The film stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, and Denholm Elliott.
In this film Archaeology professor Indiana Jones ventures to seize a biblical artefact known as the Ark of the Covenant. While doing so, he puts up a fight against Renee and a troop of Nazis.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, and a prequel to the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, featuring Harrison Ford who reprises his role as the title character. Kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Philip Stone, and Ke Huy Quan star in supporting roles.
In this film, a skirmish in Shanghai puts archaeologist Indiana Jones, his partner Short Round and singer Willie Scott crossing paths with an Indian village desperate to reclaim a rock stolen by a secret cult beneath the catacombs of an ancient palace.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, from a story co-written by George Lucas. It is the third installment in the Indiana Jones franchise and a sequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Harrison Ford returned in the title role, other cast members featured include Alison Doody, Denholm Elliott, Julian Glover, River Phoenix, and John Rhys-Davies.
In this film, in 1938, after his father Professor Henry Jones, Sr. goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, Professor Henry “Indiana” Jones, Jr. finds himself up against Adolf Hitler’s Nazis again to stop them from obtaining its powers.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and the fourth installment in the Indiana Jones series. The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2008 and was released worldwide on May 22, 2008. It received generally positive reviews from critics but mixed responses from audiences.
Released and taking place 19 years after the previous film, it is set In 1957, archaeologist and adventurer Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones, Jr. is called back into action and becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is an American action-adventure film directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the script with Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth. It is the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones film series, which stars Harrison Ford as archaeologist Indiana Jones, along with Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Thomas Kretschmann, and Toby Jones. The film was theatrically released in the United States on June 30, 2023, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film received lukewarm reviews from critics and has grossed $335 million worldwide, becoming a box-office bomb due to a lack of wide appeal for moviegoers and an expensive overall budget.
In the film series, in 1969, American archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones lives against the backdrop of the Space Race. Jones is uneasy over the fact that the U.S. government has recruited former Nazis to help beat the Soviet Union in the competition to make it to space. His goddaughter, Helena, accompanies him on his journey. Meanwhile, Jürgen Voller, a NASA member and ex-Nazi involved with the moon-landing program, wishes to make the world into a better place as he sees fit.